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PSALM    I. 

OBleffed  man  that  walks  not  in 
Th'  advice  of  kicked  men, 
Nor  ftandeth  in  the  finners  way, 
Nor  fcorners  feats  fits  in. 

2  But  he  upon  Jehovah's  law 
Doth  fet  his  whole  delight, 

And  in  his  law  doth  meditate 
Both  in  the  day  and  night. 

3  He  fhall  be  like  a  planted  tree 
By  water-brooks  which  fhall 

In  his  due  feafon  yield  his  fruit, 

Whofe  leaf  fhall  never  fall. 
And  all  he  doth  fhall  pro/per  well. 

4  The  wicked  are  not  fo  : 
But  they  are  like  unto  the  chaff 

Which  wind  drives  to  and  fro. 

5  Therefore  mall  not  ungodly  men 
In  judgment  Hand  upright, 

Nor  in  th'  affembly  of  the  juft 
Shall  Hand  the  finful  wight. 

6  For  of  the  righteous  men  the  Lord 
Acknowledged!  the  way ; 

Whereas  the  way  of  wicked  men 
Shall  utterly  decay. 

A  2  Psalm 


2  PSALM    II. 

Psalm    TI. 

WHY  rage  the  heathen  fur ioufly, 
Vain  things  the  people  mufe  ? 

2  Kings  of  the  earth  do  let  themfelves, 
And  princes  plotting  ufe. 

With  one  confent  againft  the  Lord, 
Againft  his  Chriit  alio, 

3  Let  us  afunder  break  their  bands, 
And  their  cords  from  us  throw. 

4  He  that  in  heaven  fits  fhall  laugh, 
The  Lord  deride  them  fhall. 

5  Then  to  them  in  his  ire  he'll  fpeak, 
In's  wrath  fore  vex  them  all. 

6  But  I  anoint  my  king  upon 
Zion  my  holy  hi  1. 

7  The  counfel  that  eftabliftYd  is 
Declare  abroad  I  will. 

8  The  Lord  faid,  Thou'rt  my  Son,  this  day 
I  thee  begotten  have  ; 

Aik  thou  of  me,  and  for  thy  lot 

The  heathen  I  will  give ; 
And  of  the  earth  thou  fhalt  poiTefs 

The  utmoft  coafts  abroad. 

9  Thou  fhalt  them  break  as  potters  iherd, 
And  crufh  with  iron  rod, 

i  o  And  now  ye  kings  be  wife,  be  learn'd 
Earth's  judges  ye  that  are. 

1 1  Serve  ye  the  Lord  with  reverence, 
Rejoyce  with  trembling  fear. 

1 2  Kifs  ye  the  fon  left  he  be  wroth, 
And  ye  fell  in  the  way, 

When  his  wrath  but  a  little. burns, 
'-    Blels'd  all  that  on  .him  flay. 

Psalm 


PSALM    III,  IV.  3 

Psalm     III. 
A  Pfalm  of  David,    nvhen  he  fled  from  tie 
Face  of  Abfalom  his  Son. 

OLord,  my  foes  how  great  are  they  ? 
Flow  many  up  againft  me  ftand  ? 

2  No  help  is  to  my  foul,  they  fay, 
In  God  for  him  at  any  hand. 

3  My  fhield  and  glory  yet  art  thou, 
Lord,  and  th'  up-lifter  of  my  head : 

4  I  with  my  voice  to  Jah  cali'd,  who 
From's  holy  hill  me  anfwered.  Selah. 

5  I  lay  down,  flept,  and  wake  did  I, 
For  me  Jehovah  up  did  bear ; 

6  The  folk  that  round  againft  me  lie, 
Ten  thoufand  of  them  I'll  not  fear. 

7  O  Lord  my  God  to  fave  me  rife, 
For  all  mine  en'mies  thou  hall  ftroke 
Upon  the  cheek-bone  ;  thou  likewife 
The  teeth  haft  of  the  wicked  broke. 

8  This  and  all  fuch  falvation 
Unto  Jehovah  doth  pertain  : 
Thy  people  fpecially  upon 

Thy  bleffing  doth  and  mall  remain. 

Psalm     IV. 

To  the  chief  Mujician  on  Niginoth.      A  Pfalm 

of  David. 

GO D  of  my  juftice,  when  I  call, 
O  hear  me  when  dittrefs'd, 
rl  iiou  haft  enlarg'd  me  ;  fhew  me  grace 

And  hear  thou  my  requeft. 
2  Ye  fons  of  men  my  glorv  turn 
To  fhanie,   how  long  will  you  ? 
Kow  ;.Oiig  will  ye  love  vanity, 

And  'lull  deceit  purfue  r  Selah. 

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4  PSALM    IV,  V. 

3  But  know  the  Lord  hath  fet  apart 
For  him  the  gracious  faint : 

The  Lord  will  hear  when  unto  him 
I  pour  out  my  complaint. 

4  Be  ftirred  up,  but  do  not  fin, 
Confider  ferioufly 

Within  your  heart  with  filence  deep 
When  on  your  bed  you  lie. 

5  The  facrifke  of  righteoufnefs 
Let  facrificed  be, 

And  confidently  put  your  trufl 
Upon  the  Lord  do  ye. 

6  Many  there  be  that  fay,  O  who 
Will  caufe  us  good  to  fee  ? 

The  light,  Lord,  of  thy  countenance, 
Let  on  us  lifted  be. 

7  Thou  haft  put  gladnefs  in  my  heart 
More  than  the  time  wherein 

Their  corn  and  their  new  wine  alfo 
Have  much  increased  been. 

8  In  peace  with  him  I  will  lie  downs 
And  I  my  fleep  will  take  : 

For  me  in  confidence  to  dwell, 
Thou  Lord  alone  doit  make. 

P  S    A   L  M      V. 

To  the  chief  Mufician   on  Nehiloth  : 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

OLcrd  give  ear  to  what  I  fay, 
My  meditation  underftand. 
2  My  King,  my  God,  to  thee  I  pray, . 
Voice  of  my  cry  do  thou  attend. 

3  My 


PSALM    Y. 

3  My  voice  the  morning  time  within 

0  thou  Jehovah  (halt  it  hear  : 

1  will  to  thee  i'  th'  morning  time 
Addrefs,  and  will  mine  eyes  up  rear. 

4  For  thou'rt  a  God  haft  no  delight 
In  fin  ;  nor  ill  dwell  with  thee  mall. 

5  Fools  mail  not  ftand  before  thy  fight,  t 
Who  mifchief  work  thou  hat' ft  them  all. 

6  Thou  wilt  bring  to  deftru&ion  quite,.    - 
Them  that  do  lying  falfhood  prate  : 
The  man  of  blood  and  of  deceit 
Jehovah  will  abominate. 

7  But  in  thy  many  mercies  now 
Enter  into  thy  houfe  will  I  : 

I  in  thy  fear  my  felf  will  bow 
Before  thy  houfe  of  fanftity. 

8  Becaufe  of  mine  obferving  fpies 
Lead  me  forth  in  thy  righteoufnefs  : 
Before  my  face  thy  way  likewife 
Do  thou  Jehovah  ftrait  exprefs. 

9  For  in  their  mouth  no  truth  they  have, 
Their  inward  part  iniquities ; 
Their  throat  is  as  an  open  grave  : 
Their  tongue  is  fmooth  with  flatteries. 
i  o  O  God  make  thou  them  wholly  wafte, 
From  their  own  plots  let  them  fall  far  j 
Out  in  their  heaps  of  fin  them  call, 
For  they  agamfl  thee  rebels  are. 

I I  Let  them  who  truft  in  thee  repofe 
Rejoyce,  and  ever  fhouting  be  : 
For  thou  defend'ft  them,  yea  let  thofe 
That  love  thy  name  be  glad  in  thee. 

> , 
A  4  is  Be. 


6  P-S  A-L  M    \\ 

\  2   Becaufe  Jehovah  thou  wilt  yield 
A  bleiTir.g  to  the  righteous  one. 
And  wilt  him  crown  as  v\iia  a  Oiield, 
With  gracious  acceptation. 

Psalm    V.     Second  Metre. 

Jehovah  to  my  words  give  ear, 
My  meditation  weigh, 

2  My  king,  my  God,  my  cry's  voice  hear, 
For  I  to  thee  will  pray. 

3  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  malt  hear, 
Lord  in  the  morning  I 

"Will  unto  thee  direct  my  prayer, 
And  will  look  up  on  high. 

4  For  thou  art  rot  a  God  that  will 
in  wickednefs  delight, 

Nor  (hall  with  thee  dwell  any  ill, 

^   Nor  foois  Hand  in  thy  fight  : 
Craftimen  of  fm  thou  hat'il  all  them, 

Thou  malt  him  'itroy  that  lies  : 

6  The  Lord  will  loath  the  bloody  man, 
And  them  that  guile  devife. 

7  But  I  will  to  thy  houfe  draw  near 
In  thine  abundant  grace  ; 

And  I  will  worfhip  in  thy  fear 
Towards  thy  holy  place. 

8  Conduct  me  in  thy  righteoufnefs 
Ey  reafon  of  my  fpies  : 

O  Lord,  thy  ways  moil:  ftrait  exprefs 
Alfo  before  mine  eyes. 

9  For  in  their  mouth  no  faith  they  have, 
Their  inward  part  is  wrong  :  '.' 

Their  throat  is  as  an  open  grave, 
They  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

io  C 


PSALM    V,  VI.'  7 

io  O  God,  make  thou  them  wholly  wafle, 

Them  from  their  plots  let  fail  : 
Out  in  their  heaps  of  fin  them  cart, 

For  'gainfl  thee  fret  they  all. 

1 1   But  let  all  joy  that  trull  in  thee, 

Shout  ever  let  the  fame, 
For  thou  defencTil  them  :  glad  let  be 

In  thee  that  love  thy  name.    .  ' 

i  2  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  thy  bleffing  yield 

Unto  the  righteous  one  : 
And  wilt  him  crown,  as  with  a  fhield, 

With  acceptation. 

Psalm    VI. 

To  the  chief  Mujtcian  on  Neginoth  upon  Shi' 
minith.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

LORD,  in  thy  wrath  rebuke  me  not, 
Nor  in  thy  hot  wrath  chaflen  me, 

2  Lord  pity  me,  for  I  am  weak  ; 
Lord  heal  me,  for  my  bones  vex'd  be. 

3  Alfo  my  foul  is  vexed  fore  : 

How  long,  Lord,  wilt  thou  me  forfake  ? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  my  foul  releafe  : 
O  fave  me  for  thy  mercies  fake. 

5  In  death  no  mem'ry  is  of  thee, 

And  who  fhall  praife  thee  in  the  grave  ? 

6  I  faint  with  groans :  all  night  my  bed 
Swims  f  1  with  tears  my  couch  wafh'd  have. 

7  Mine  eye  with  grief  is  dim  and  old, 
Becaufe  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  But  now_  depart  away  from  me, 
All  ye  that  work  iniquities: 

:  A  cfi  Be- 


8  P  S  A  L  M    V,  VI. 

Becaufe  Jehovah  now  hath  heard 
The  voice  of  thefe  my  weeping  tears  ; 

9  The  Lord  kith  heard  my  humble  fuit, 
Jehovah  will  receive  my  prayers. 

10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be  afham'd, 
And  greatly  troubled  let  them  be  : 
Yea,  let  them  be  returned  back, 
And  be  afhamed  fuddenly. 

Psalm     VI.     Second  Metre-. 

JEhovah,  O  rebuke  me  not 
When  thou  fhalt  angry  be ; 
And  i;i  thine  indignation  hot, 
O  do  not  chaften  me ; 

2  O  Lord,  becaufe  that  weak  am  J, 
Be  gracious  unto  me  : 

Jehovah,  heal  thou  me,  for  why 
My  bones  they  vexed  be. 

3  And  vex'd  my  foul  is  vehemently  : 
But  thou,  Lord,  how  long  fpace  ? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  my  foul  fet  free, 
O  fave  me  for  thy  grace. 

5  For  they  who  are  in  death,  at  all 
Of  thee  no  mem'ry  have, 

With  thanks  confefs  to  thee  who  mail. 
That  is  within  the  grave  ? 

6  I  tired  am  with  groaning  cries, 
To  fwim  I  make  my  bed 

Thro'  all  the  night ;  my  couch  Ukewife 

With  tears  I  watered. 
y  With  grievous  indignation 

Confumed  are  mine  eyes  : 
And  they  are  old  and  dim  become 

'Mongft  all  mine  enemies. 

-  i      -  8  All 


PSALM    VI,  VIF. 

8  All  ye  that  work  iniquity 
Away  from  me  be  gone  : 

Becaufe  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  cry 
Of  my  complaining  moan. 

9  My  humble  fuit  for  grace  alfo 
Jehovah  doth  it  hear  : 

Jehovah  will  my  prayer  unto 
Vouchfafe  a  gracious  ear. 

10  Afham'd  and  vexed  vehemently 
Be  all  mine  enemies : 

Let  them  return,  and  fuddenly 
Let  them  be  fham'd  like  wife. 

Psalm    VII. 

Shiggaion  of  David,  which  he  fung  unto  the 
Lord  concerning  the  niwrds  of  Cujh  the 
Benjamite. 

OLord  my  God,  I  do  repofe 
My  confidence  in  thee : 
From,  all  my  perfecuting  foes 
Save  and  deliver  me. 

2  Left  like  a  renting  lion  he 
My  foul  in  pieces  tear,. 

He  tears,  and  to  deliver  me 
There  doth  not  one  appear. 

3  O  Lord,. that  art  a  God  to  me, 
If  this  thing  done  have  I, 

And  if  that  in  my  hands  there  be 
Wrongful  iniquity  : 

4  If  ill  rewarded  him  have  I .  , 
With  me  who  was  at  peace 

(Who  caxifelefs  was  mine  enemy,  \ 

Yea  I  did  him  releafe.)   ..        '?,".    .   * 

5  My 


io  P  S  A  L  M    VII. 

5  My  foul  purfue  then  let  my  foe; 
Take  it,  yea  tread  to  clay 

My  life,  and  in  the  dull  alio 
Let  him  my  honour  lay  : 

6  Becauie  mine  en'mies  rage,  arife, 
Lord,  in  thy  wrath  up  Hand  : 

Awake  thou  up  for  me  likewife, 
Thou  judgment  didft  command. 

7  The  peoples  congregation  fo 
Shall  round  encompafs  thee, 

And  for  the  fame  return  do  thou 
Unto  thy  place  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  the  peoples  judge  mail  be  ; 
Jehovah  judgfc  thou  me, 

After  my  righteoufnefs  in  me, 
And  mine  integrity. 

[  ?  ] 

9  Let  ceafe  the  wicked's  malice  now, 
But  the  juil  ratify, 

Becaufe,  O  righteous  God,  even  thou 

The  hearts  and  reins  doth  try. 
io  For  God  my  fhield,  them  that  are  right 

In  heart,  he  faved  hath. 
1 1  God  that  doth  judge  the  righteous  wight, 

God  daily  kindleth  wrath. 

i  2  Unlefs  that  turning  he  repent, 

His  fword  he  marp  will  whet : 
Already  he  his  bow  hath  bent. 

And  hath  it  ready  fet. 
1 3  Thy  inltruments  of  death  for  him 

Ke  ready  doth  prepare  : 
His  arrows  ready  makes  for  them 

That  perfecutors  are. 
"       •  14  Be- 


PSALM    VII,  VIH.  1 1 

i  4  Behold  he  fliall  in  travel  be 

With  vain  iniquity : 
And  mifchief  fore  conceiv'd  hath  he 

But  fhall  bring  forth  a  lie. 

1 5  A  pit  he  digged  hath  likewife, 
He  delved  deep  the  fame, 

But  fall'n  into  the  ditch  he  is 
That  he  himfelf  did  frame. 

1 6  His  own  mifchievous  travel  fhall 
Upon  his.  head  turn  down  i 

His  dealing  violent  fliall  fall 
Like  wile  upon  his  crown. 

17  According  to  his  righteoufnefs 
Jehovah  praife  will  I  ;       * 

And  to  his  name  a  Pfalm  addrefs, 
Who  is  the  Lord  moil:  high. 

Psalm    VIII. 

To  the  chief  Mvfician  upon  Gittith. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

OLord  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth, 
How  doth  thy  name  excel  ? 
Wno  haft  above  the  heavens  iet 
Thy  Majefiy  to  dwell! 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  fucking  babes 
Thou  fitted  ftrength  alio, 

That  thou  might' ft  hill  thine  enemies 
And  felf-revenging  foe. 

3  When  as  thy  heavens  I  behold, 
Thy  fingers  work  which  are  : 

The  moon  together  with  the  ftars, 
The  which  thou  didft  prepare  : 


12  PSALM     VIII,  IX. 

4  O  what  is  wretched  man  that  thus 
In  mind  thou  ihould'ft  him  have  ? 

And  what  the  fon  of  man  whom  thou 
To  vifit  doft  vouchfafe  ? 

5  For  than  the  angels  thou  haft  him, 
A  little  made  more  low  ; 

With  glory  thou  hall  crowned  him, 
With  majefty  alfo. 

6  About  thy  handy-works  thou  haft 
Giv'n  him  dominion ; 

All  things  thou  haft  under  his  feet 
Put  in  fubjedlion. 

7  The  ftieep  and  oxen  all  of  them 
Alfo  the  field-beaft  ;  yea 

8  The  fowls  that  in  the  air  do  fly, 
And  fifties  of  the  fea ; 

Of  thofe  that  pafs  thro'  paths  of  feas, 
What  thing  foever  elfe. 

9  O  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth, 
O  how  thy  name  excells ! 

Psalm     IX.     To  the  chief  Mufician  upon 
Muth-Lahhen.     A  Pfalm  of  IJavid.. 

LORD  I'll  thee  praife  with  all  my  heart, 
Thy  wonders  all  proclaim. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  joy  in  thee, 
Moft  high  I'll  fing  thy  Name. 

3  In  turning  back,  my  foes  they'll  fall, 
And  perilh  "at  thy  fight. 

4  For  thou  maintain' ft  my  right  and  caufe* 
In  throne  fitt'ft  judging  right. 

5  Thou  haft  the  heathen  folk  rebuk'd. 
And  wicked  ones  deftroy'd  ; 

For  ever  and  for  evermore 

-.  Thou  haft  their  name  made  void. 


P  SAL  M    IX.  13 

6  Deftru&ions  (O  thou  foe)  are  come, 
To  end  perpetual : 

Thou  haft  'itroy'd  cities,  they  are  gone., 
With  their  memorial. 

7  Never thelefs  Jehovah  fhall 
For  evermore  endure ; 

And  unto  judgment  he  his  throne 
Prepared  hath  moft  fure. 

8  And  he  the  habitable  world 
Shall  judge  in  righteoufnefs ; 

Unto  the  people  judgment  give 
He  fhall  in  uprightnefs. 

9  A  refuge  for  oppreffed  ones 
Jehovah  fhall  become  ; 

A  refuge  high  he  is  to  them 
In  feafons  troublefome. 

I  o  They  alfo  that  do  know  thy  name, 

In  thee  will  put  their  trufl : 
For  them  that  do  thee  feek  O  Lord, 
Forfake  thou  never  doft. 

[ a  J 

II  O  fing  ye  praifes  to  the  Lord, 
That  doth  in  Sion  dwell : 

The  deeds  alfo  that  he  hath  done 
Among  the  people  tell. 

12  He  to  remembrance  doth  them  call, 
When  he  for  blood  doth  feek  5 

He  alfo  never  doth  forget 
The  crying  of  the  meek, 

13  Jehovah  mercy  on  me  have 
From  them  that  do  me  hate ; 

Mark  mine  afflictions  that  arife, 
Thou  lift' ft  me  from  death's  gate." 

14  That 


14  PSALM    IX,  X. 

14  That  I  in  Sion's  daughters  gates 
Thy  praifes  all  may  {how  : 

And  that  in  thy  falvation 
I  may  rejoycs  alfo. 

1 5  The  heathen  are  funk  down  into 
The  pit  that  they  had  made  : 

Their  foot  is  taken  in  the  net 
Which  privily  they  laid. 

16  By  judgment  which  he  executes, 
Jehovah  is   made  known  : 

The  wicked's  fnar'd  in's  handy  work, 
Deep  meditation. 

17  The  wicked  fhall  be  turned  down 
Into  the  burning  pit ; 

All  nations  that  the  mighty  God 
Continue  to  forget. 

1 8  Becaufe  the  needy  ones  fhall  not 
Forgotten  be  alway  ? 

The  expectation  of  the  poor 
For  aye  fhall  not  decay  : 

1 9  O  let  not  wretched  man  prevail, 
But  O  Jehovah  rife  ; 

The  heathen  people  in  thy  fight 
Let  judged  be  Ukewife. 

20  Jehovah  do  thou  put  in  fear 
Ev'n  ev'ry  one  of  them  : 

That  {o  the  nations  they  may  know 

That  they  be  forry  men.  Selah. 

P  ssa  l  m    X. 

WHY  ftand'ft  thou  Lord  fir  off?  why 
Thy  felf  in  times  of  ftrait.       [hid'ft 
2  In  pride  the  wicked  perfecutes 
The  poor  afflicted  weight : 

Caught 


P  S  A  L  M     X.  15 

Caught  be  they  in  their  plots  forecaft. 

3  For  of  his  hearts  defirc 
The  wicked  boafts :  and  b!efs  he  doth 

The  churl,  that  ftirs  God's  ire. 

4  The  wicked  one  according  to 
His  countenances  pride 

Will  not  inquire  :  that  there's  no  God 
So  all  his  thoughts  abide. 

5  His  ways  do  always  bring  forth  grief, 
On  high  thy  judgments  be 

Above  his  fight .:  his  preiling  foes 
Puff  at  them  all  will  he. 

6  Within  his  heart  he  thus  hath  faid, 
I   fhall  not  moved   be, 

From  age  to  age  that  am  not  yet 
In  ill  adveriity 

7  His  mouth  with  curfmg  filled  is, 
Deceits  and  fallacy, 

Under  his  tongue  perverfenefs  is, 
Alfo  iniquity. 

8  In  lurking  places  of  the  towns 
He  fits  ;  in  feeret  dens 

He  flays  the  harmlefs,  'gainft  the  poor 
His  eyes  down  flily  bends. 

9  He  clofely  lurks  as  lion  lurks 
In  den  the  poor  to  catch  : 

He  lurks  and  trapping  them  in's  net 
Th'  afrlided  poor  doth  fnatch. 

10  Down  doth  he  crouch;  and  to  the  dull 
He  humbly  bows  withal, 

That  lb  a  multitude  of  poor 
In  his  ftrong  paws  may  fall, 

u  He 


16  P  S  A  L  M    X. 

1 1  He  faith  in's  heart,  God  hath  forgot, 
He  hides  his  face  away, 

So  that  he  will  not  fee  this  thing, 
Unto  eternal  aye. 

[    *    ] 

1 2  Jehovah  rife  thou  up,  O  God 
Lift  up  thine  hand  on  high, 

Call  not  the  meek  afriicled  one 
Out  of  thy  memory. 

1 3  O  wherefore  doth  the  wicked  man 
Contemn  th'  almighty  one  ? 

He  in  his  heart  faith,  thou  wilt  not 
Make  inquifition. 

14  Thou  fee'ft,  for  thou  mark'ft  wrong  and 
With  thy  hand  to  repay.  [Jpight 

The  poor  leaves  it  to  thee  :  thou  art 
Of  fatherlefs  the  flay. 

1 5  The  wicked's  arm  in  pieces  break, 
And  of  the  evil  one 

Search  thou  out  his  impiety, 
Until  thou  findeft  none. 

1 6  Jehovah  king  for  ever  is  : 
And'  to  eternal  aye 

Out  of  his  land  the  heathen  folk 
Are  perimed  away. 

1 7  The  meek  affii£ted  man's  defire 
Jehovah  thou  doft  hear  : 

Thou  firmly  doft  prepare  their  heart, 
Thou  mak'ft  attent  thine  ear. 

18  To  judge  the  fatherlefs  and  poor ; 
That  add  no  more  he  may 

The  man  of  forrows  from  the  land 
With  terror  to  difmay, 

Psalm 


PSALM    XI.  17 

Psalm    XL 

To  the  chief  Mujician.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

I  In  the  Lord  do  put  my  truft, 
How  therefore  do  you  fay 
Unto  my  foul,    like  as  a  bird 
Fly  to  your  hill  away  ? 

2  For  lo  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 
Their  fhafts  on  ftring  prepare  : 

That  they  may  moot  i'  th'  dark  at.  them 
In  heart  that  upright  are. 

3  If  that  the  £rm  foundations 
Be  wholly  overthrown  ; 

Yet  for  the  man  that  righteous  is, 
What  is  it  he  hath  done  ? 

4  The  Lord  in's  holy  tempie  is, 
The  Lord's  throne's  in  the  fky : 

His  eyes  will  view,  his  eye-lids  too 
The  fons  of  men  will  try. 

5  The  man  that  truly  righteous  is, 
Ev'n  him  the  Lord  will  prove  : 

His  foul  the  wicked  hates,  and  him 
That  violence  doth  love. 

6  Snares,  fire  and  brimftone  he  will  rain 
Ungodly  men  upon  : 

And  burning  tempefl  of  their  cup 
Shall  be  the  portion. 

7  Becaufe  the  Lord  that  righteous  is, 
All.righteoufnefs  doth  love  : 

His  countenance  the  upright  one 
Beholding  doth  approve. 

Psalm 

7 


i.8.  PSALM    XII. 

Psalm    XIL 
To  the. chief  Mitfician  upon  Shembiith, 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

SA  V  E  O  Jehovah  now  becaufe 
The  god  y  one  doth  ceafe  ; 
For  from  among  the  fons  of  men 
The  faithful  do  decreafe. 

2  Unto  his  neighbour  every  one 
Speaks  lying  vanities : 

They  with  a  flattering  lip  do  fpeak : 
With  double  heart  In  ewife. 

3  Jehovah  {hall  cut  off  ev'n  all 
The  lips  of  flatterings, 

And  he  iha  1  cut  off  every  tongue 
Which  boalleth  of  great  things. 

4  Which  thus  have  laid,  we  with  our  tongues 
Prevailing  pov/'r  mail  get, 

Are  not  our  lips  our  own  ?  for  who 
Lord  over  us  is  fet  > 

5  Thus  faith  the  Lord,  for  fighs  of  them 
That  want,  for  poor  oppreis'd, 

I  now  will  rile,  from  fuch  as  puff 
At  him,  will  give  him  reit. 

6  Jehovah's  words,  pure  words  they  be 
As  filver  that  is  try'd 

In  earthen  furnace,  feven  times 
That  hath  been  purify'd. 

7  Thou  fhalt  them  keep,  O  Lord  thou  malt 
Preferve  them  ev'ry  one, 

For  evermore  in  fafety  from 
This  generation. 

8  The 


PSALM    XIII.  19 

8  The  wicked  men  on  ev'ry  fide 

"  Do  walk  prefumptuoufly, 
When  vilenefs  by  the  fons  of  men 

Exalted  is  on  high. 

Psalm    XIII. 
To  the  chief  Mujician,  A  Pfalm  of  David. 

JEhovah,  O  how  long  wilt  thou 
Forget  me  ?  what  for  aye  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  fo  clofely  hide 
From  me  thy  face  away  ? 

2  How  long  mall  I  in  foul  confult 
In  heart's  grief  daily  go  ? 

How  long  exalted  over  me 
Shall  be  my  deadly  foe  ? 

3  Confider  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
And  anfwer  me  likewife, 

Left  that  I  fleep  the  fleep  of  death, 
Enlighten  thou  mine  eyes. 

4  Left  that  mine  enemies  mould  fay, 
Againft  him  I  prevail ; 

Left  thofe  that  trouble  me  rejoyce 
If  being  mov'd  I  fail. 

5  But  I  have  fet  my  confidence 
Thy  bounteous  grace  upon, 

My  heart  fhall  very  much  rejoyce 

In  thy  falvation. 
Unto  Jehovah  fongs  of  praife 

Sing  joyfully  will  I, 
Became  that  he  hath  dealt  with  me 

Exceeding  bounteoufly. 

s  Psalm 


20  PSALM    XIV. 

P  S   A  L   M      XIV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician.    A  f film  of  David. 

- 

THe  fool  in's  heart  faith,  there's  no  God : 
They  are  corrupt  each  one, 
Abominable  works  they  do  ; 
That  doth  good  there  is  none. 

2  The  Lord  from  heaven  looked  down 
On  fons  of  men  to  fee, 

If  any  that  did  underfland, 
That  feeketh  God  there  be. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 
They  all  afide  are  gone  ; 

There  is  not  any  that  doth  good 
No  not  fo  much  as  one. 

4  The  workers  of  iniquity 
Do  they  not  know  at  all : 

That  eat  my  folk,  as  bread  they  eat, 
On  God  they  do  not  call. 

5  There  with  a  very  grievous  fear, 
Affrighted  fore  they  were, 

For  God  i'  th'  generation  is 
Of  fuch  as  righteous  are. 

6  The  counfel  of  the  poor  opprefs'd, 
Afhamed  yon  would  make  : 

And  that  becaufe  Jehovah  he 
Doth  for  his  refuge  take. 

7  Who  IfraePs  health  from  Sion  gives-? 
His  folks  captivity, 

When  God  mail  turn  :  Jacob  mall  joy, 

Glad  Ifrael  (hall  be. 

- 

PsA^M 


PS  A  L  M    XV,  XVI.  21 

Psalm     XT. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

OLord,  who's  he  within  thy  tent, 
A  fojourner  fhall  be  ? 
And  who  is  he  inhabit  fhall 
Thy  hill  of  fan&ity  ?    ' 

2  The  man  that  walketh  uprightly 
That  worketh  righteoufnefs ; 

And  he  who  from  his  heart  doth  fpeak 
The  words  of  faithfulnefs. 

3  Who  with  the  tongue  backbiteth  not, 
Nor  doth  his  neighbour  hurt : 

Nor  yet  againft  his  neighbour  doth 
Take  up  an  ill  report. 

4  Whofe  eyes  contemn  the  perfon  vile : 
But  thofe  the  Lord  that  fear 

He  honours  them,  and  changeth  not, 
Tho'  to  his  hurt  he  fwear. 

5  Nor  gives  his  coin  to  ufury : 
Nor  take  a  bribe  doth  he 

Againft  the  harmlefs :  thus  who  doth 
Shall  never  moved  be. 

Psalm    XVI. 
MitSlam,  or  a  golden  Pfalm  of  David, 

O  Mighty  God,  preferve  thou  me, 
For  upon  thee  I  reft  : 
2  Thou  art  my  lord,  unto  the  Lord, 

My  foul  thou  haft  profefs'd. 
My  goodnefs  reacheth  not  to  thee, 

3  But  to  the  faints  on  earth  ; 
And  to  them  that  are  excellent, 
In  whom,  is  all  my  mirth. 

4  Who 


22  PSAL  M     XVI. 

4  Who  to  ftrange  gods  do  haften  gifts, 
Their  grief  fhall  multiply  ; 

Their  blood-drink  offerings  I'll  not  pour,    . 
Their  names  my  lips  fhall  fly. 

5  Jehovah  is  the  portion 
Of  mine  inheritance  ; 

So  is  he.  likewife  of  my  cup  ; 
Thou  dofr,  maintain  my  chance. 

6  The  lines  that  fall'n  are  unto  me, 
In  pleafant .  places  are  : 

Yea,  goodly  is  the  heritage 
That  falieth  to  my  fhare. 

7  I  will  Jehovah  humbly  blefs. 
Who  counfels  me  aright : 

My  reins  alfo  do  me  inftrucl 
In  feafons  of  the  night. 

8  Before  me  I  the  Lord  have  &t 
As  prefent  evermore : 

Becaufe  he  is  at  my  right  hand 
I  fhall  not  Hide  therefore. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  rejoyceth  much, 
My  glory's  glad  withal ; 

Moreover  alfo  dwell  in  hope 
My  flefh  fecurely  fhall. 

i  o  Becaufe  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  foul 

In  death's  eftate  to  be  : 
Nor  fuffer  wilt  thy  holy  one 

Corruption  for  to  fee. 
1 1   Thou  wilt  me  fnew  the  path  of  life  :' 

Fulnefs  of  joys  before 
The  prefence,  and  at  thy  right  hand 

Are  pleafufes  evermore. 

Psal 


PSALM    XVII.  2| 

Psalm  XVII. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

JEhovah  hearken  to  the  right, 
Attend  unto  my  cry  : 
Give  ear  unto  my  pray'r  that  goes, 
From  lips  that  do  not  lie. 

2  My  Judgment  from  thy  face  let  come, 
Thine  eyes  let  fee  the  right. 

Mine  heart  thou  haft  examined, 
And  vilited  by  night. 

3  Thou  haft  me  as  in  furnace  try'd, 
And  yet  fhalt  nothing  find  : 

For  that  my  mouth  {hall  not  tranfgrefs 
I  am  refolv'd  in  mind, 

4  For  what  concerns  the  works  of  men, 
By  thy  lips  words  have  I, 

The  paths  of  him  that  doth  deftroy 
Obferved  needfully. 

5  Uphold  thou  my  forth-going  fteps, 
Within  thy  beaten  way  : 

Left  otherwife  at  any  time 
My  footfteps  go  aftray. 

6  Becaufe  that  thou  wilt  anfwer  me 

0  God  on  thee  I  call: 
Incline  thou  unto  me  thine  ear, 

Hear  thou  my  fpeech  withal! 

[2] 

7  Shew  forth  thy  wondrous  Grace  on  them 

1  hat  truit  on  thee  repofe  • 

O  thou  that  fav'ft  by  thy  right  hand 
-rrom  felf  up-hftmg  foes. 

B  8  Ai 


24  PSALM    xvm. 

8  As  th'  apple  of  thine  eye  me  keep, 
In  thy  wings  ihade  me  hide.- 

9  From  wicked  men  my  deadly  foes, 
Who  wafte  me  on  each  fide. 

io  Clos'd  in  their  fat  they  are,  and  they 

Boafl  with  their  mouth  iikewife. 
1 1   They  round  us  in  our  fieps ;  on  earth 

They  fet  their  bovv'd  down  eyes, 
i  2  He  like  a  roaring  lion  is, 

That  ready  is  to  tear ; 
In  fecret  places  fits  as  he 

A  renting  lion  were. 

1 3  Arife,  do  thou  his  face  prevent, 
Make  him  bow  down,  O  Lord  : 

O  fet  my  foul  at  freedom  from 
The  wicked  one  thy  fword. 

1 4  From  mortal  men  thy  hand,  O  Lord, 
From  men  that  mortal  are  \ 

And  of  this  palling  world  who  have, 

Within  this  life  their  fhare. 
Thou  with  thine  hidden  treasure  doil 

Their  bellies  fill  alfo  : 
Their  fons  are  fill'd,  their  refidue 

They  leave  their  babes  unto. 

1 5  In  righteoufnefs  thy  favour  I 
Shall  very  clearly  fee  : 

And  waking  with  thine  Image,  I 
Shall  fatisfied  be. 

Psalm  XVIII. 
To  the  chief  Mufidan.  A  Pfalm  of  David,  the 
fer<vant  cf  the  Lord  j  *who  fpake  unto  the 
Lord  the  ivords  of  this  Seng,  in  the  day  that 
the  Lord  delivered  him  from  all  his  Enemies, 
and  from  the  hand  of  Saul :   And  he  faid, 

.I'LL 


P  S  A  L  M    XVIII.  25 

I'LL  dearly  love  thee,  Lord,  my  ftrength. 
2  The  Lord's  my  rock,  my  iort  liStewife. 
And  Saviour  mine,  my  God,  my  ftrength, 

MyfhieM  on  whom  my  trull  rei.es, 
My  hfety's  horn,  my  tov'r  Ukewife. 

3  Upon  Jehovah  I  will  call 
Who  to  be  praifed  worthy  ir,  ; 
So  from  my  foes  be  fav'd  I  mall. 

4  Death's  forrows  me  encompaffed, 
And  floods  of  Belial  frighted  me. 

5  Hell's  pangs  me  round  environed  ; 
The  fnares  of  death  prevented  me. 

6  In  my  ftraits  on  the  Lord  cal/d  I, 
And  to  my  God  cry'd  ;  he  did  hear 
My  voice  from's  temple,  and  my  cry 
Before  him  came  into  his  ear. 

7  Then  th' earth  did  make  and  quake,  likewife, 
MovM  hills  foundations  (hook  at's  ire. 

8  Smoak  from  his  noilrils  did  arife 
And  from  his  mouth  devouring  fire. 
By  it  the  coals  enkindled  were. 

9  Likewife  the  heavens  he  down  bow'd 
And  he  defended  ;  ai  b  there 

Was  at  his  feet  a  gloomy  cloud, 

10  And  he  on  cherubs  rode  apace, 
Vea  on  the  wings  of  wind  lie  flew.' 

1 1  Ke  darknefs  made  his  fecret  place 
His  covert  round  about  him  drew, 
Dark  waters,  and  thick  clouds  of  fides. 

12  From  brightnefs  that  before  him  was 
His  tinckned  cbuds  did  pai^  likewife 
Hail-itones  and  coals  of  fire  did  pafs. 

B  2  r2  ; 


26  PSALM    XVIir. 

[  »J 

13  Jehovah  thundered  forth  alfo, 
Within  the  heavens  in  his  ire, 
7  he  higheir.  caus'd  his  voice  to  go 
Kail-ftones  and' burning  coals  ot  fire. 

1 4  Yea  he  his  arrows  did  fend  out, 
And  bruifmg  he  them  Mattered  : 
And  lightnings  he  did  hurl  about, 
And  them  with  dread  difcomfited, 

1 5  The  channels  where  the  waters  pall 
.Were  feen,  the  ground-works  of  the  world 
Appear'd  at  thy  rebuke,  at  blaft 
Of  thy  difpleaiure's  breath,  O  Lord. 

16  He  from  above  fent,  he  me  fet, 
The  waters  great  he  drew  me  fro  ; 

17  From  my  ftrong  foes  me  free  he  fet 
From  them  that  hated  me  alfo. 

For  they  were  mightier  than  I. 

1 8  They  me  prevented  in  the  day 
"Of  that  my  dark  calamity. 

Yet  was  the  Lord  for  me  a  Hay. 

1 9  And  he  led  me  a  large  place  to, 
He  fav'd  me,  for  he  did  delight 

20  In  me.     The  Lord  repay'd  me  fo, 
According  as  I  did  aright. 
After  the  purenefs  of  my  hands 
He  gave  a  recompence  to  me. 

2 1  Becaufe  I  kept  the  Lord's  commands, 
Nor  I  from  God  went  wickedly. 

22  For  judgments  all  were  in  my  fight : 
Nor  from  me  his  decrees  put  I : 

23  And  I  before  him  was  upright, 
IVJe  kept  from  mine  iniquity. 

[3  J 


PSALM    XVIH.  27 

[  3  ] 
24.  Therefore  the  Lord  rewarded  me 

According  as  I  did  aright ; 

After  mine  hands  integrity, 

That  did  appear  before  his  fight. 

2  ;  With  perfons  merciful  dot  are 
Thou  merciful  thy  feif  wik  mow  ; 
Thou  upright  wilt  thy  felf  declare 
With  fuch  as  upright  are  alfo. 

26  With  fuch  as  follow  purity. 
That  thou  art  pure  thou  wilt  declare  ; 
For  thou  wilt  turn  thy  Mf  away 
Againft  them  all  that  fro  ward  are. 

27  Becaufe  thou  fafety  wilt  afford 

To  poor  folk  ;  but  high  looks  fapprefs. 

28  But  thou  wilt  light  my  lamp,  the  Lord 
My  God  will  lighten  my  darknefs, 

29  For  through  a  troop  by  thee  1  ride ; 
And  by  my  God  leap'd  o'er  a  wall. 

30  God's  way's  intire,  the  Lord's  word  try  \\ ; 
That  truft  in  him  he's  hYeld  to  ail. 

3 1  For  who  is  God  the  Lord  but  he  ? 
Or  who  a  rock  our  God  befides  ? 

32  It's  God  with  ftrength  that  girdeth  me 
And  me  in  perfect  way  doth  guide. 

3  3  He  makes  my  feet  like  as  the  roe, 
And  on  my  high  place  makes  me  Hand  ! 
34  Mine  arms  do  break  the  brazen  bjw  ; 
So  well  to  war  he  learns  my  hand. 

3  c  And  of  thy  faving  health  the  fhield 
'1  hou  haft  bellowed  upon  me  ; 
And  thy  right  hand  hath  me  upheld, 
Thy  meeknefs  made  me  great  to  be, 

*3  m 


28  P  S  A  L  M    XVI IL 

[  4  ] 

36  Thou  under  me  my  Heps  mad'ft  large 
So  that  ny  ankles  did  r.ot  Hide. 

37  My  foes  purfuq  I,  and  o'er  charge 
1  tura'd  not  till  they  were  deftroyM. 

38  I  piere'd  them  that  they  could  not  rife, 
'i  hey  at  my  feet  did  fall  fubdu'd. 

30  For  thou  haft  girded  me  likevvife 
Unto  the  war  with  fortitude. 
Thou  hail  fubdued  under  me 
Thofe  that  did  up  againft  me  rile, 

40  My  foes  their  necks  thou  gaveft  me, 
That  1  might  waite  mine  enemies. 

41  They  cry'd  ;  but  none  to  fave  they  find  : 
To  Cod,  but  with  no  anfwer  meet. 

42  I  beat  them  then  as  dull  i'th1  wind, 
And  call  them  out  as  dull  i'  th'  itreet. 

43  And  thevu  halt  me  delivered 
From  people  that  contentious  be  : 
Thou  of  the  heathen  mad'ft  me  head, 
The  folk  I  knew  not,,  mail  ferve  me. 

44  'I  hey'il  at  fhft  hearing  me  obey  : 
Themfe'.ves  (hall  ilrangers  yield  to  me. 

45  The  Grangers  fons  fnall  fade  awaj', 
And  from  their  clofets  frighted  be. 

A  5  Give  Lord,  and  let  my  rock  be  bled  ; 
God  of  my  health  exalted  be. 

47  God  that  for  me  revenge  exprefs'd, 
And  brings  down  people  under  me. 

48  He  lavYi  me  from  mine  enemies ; 
And  thou  didil  lift  me  higher  than 
Thofe  that  did  up  againit  me  rife  ; 
And  freed  me  horn  the  violent  man, 

49  I 


PSAL  M    XVIII,  XIX.         29 

49  I  will  therefore  to  thee  confefs 
With  thanks  the  heathen  folk  among, 
Jehovah  to  thy  name  exprefs 

My  praifes  will  I  in  a  fong. 

50  He  giveth  great  falvation 
Unto  his  king  ;   and  doth  difplay 
His  mercy  to's  anointed  one, 

To  David  and  his  feed  for  aye. 
Psalm    XIX. 
To  the  chief  Mufidan,  AFfalm  of  David., 

DEclare  abroad  the  heavens  do 
The  majefty  of  God  ; 
And  forth  the  firmament  doth  fhovv 
His  handy  work  abroad, 

2  Day  fpeaks  to  day,  night  hath  likewife 
Knowledge  to  night  declar'd. 

3  There  neither  fpeech  nor  language  is 
Where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 

4  The  coafts  of  all  the  earth  throughout 
Their  line  is  gone  unto; 

The  ends  of  all  the  world  about, 
Their  words  do  reach  unto. 

5  A  tabernacle  he  in  thofe 
Hath  pitched  for  the  fan  ; 

Who  bridegroom  like  from's  chamber  goes 
Glad  giants  race  to  run. 

6  The  utmoil  end  of  heavens  fro 
His  courfe  and  compaihng, 

To  th'  ends  thereof;  from's  heat  alfo 
There  hidden  is  no  thing. 

[  2  ] 

7  Jehovah's  law  is  perfect  pure, 
And  doth  the  foul  convert  : 

Jehovah's  teftimony  fure 

Makes  wife  the  fimple  heart.  8 


3o  PSALM     XIX,  XX. 

8  The  ft  itutes  of  the  Lord  are  right 
And  do  rejoice  the  heart ; 

The  Lord's  command  is  pure,  and  light 
Doth  to  the  eyes  impart. 

9  Clean  is  Jehovah's  awful  fear, 
And  doth  abide  for  aye  : 

The  truth  Jehovah's  judgments  are 

And  wholly  right  are  they. 
io  Than  gold,  than  much  refined  gold 

More  to  be  prized  far  ; 
Than  honey  fweeter  manifold, 

And  honey  comb  they  are. 

1 1  Thy  fervant  he  moreover  is 
Admonifhed  from  hence, 

In  keeping  of  the  fame  likewife 
Great  is  the  recompence. 

1 2  Who  can  his  errors  throughly  know ; 
From  fecret  faults  cleanfe  me, 

And  from  prefumptuous  fins  alfo, 
Keep  thou  thy  fervant  free. 

13  O  let  them  never  over  me 
Ufurp  dominion : 

Then  clear  and  upright  fhall  I  be 
From  great  tranfgreffion. 

14  Words  of  my  mouth,  thoughts  of  my  heart, 
Let  acceptable  be. 

Lord  in  thy  fight,  my  rock  who  art 
And  my  redeemer  free. 

Psalm    XX. 
To  the  chief  Mufuian.     A  Ffalm  of  David. 

I'Th'  day  of  fore  affiiclion, 
The  Lord  to  thee  attend, 
The  name  of  Jacob's  mighty  God 

Thee  mightily  defend,  2  Send 


PSALM    XX,  XXI.  i\ 

2  Send  thee  help  from  his  holy  place  ; 
From  Sion  ftrengthen  thee. 

3  Mind  all  thy  gifts  and  facrifice, 
Accepted  let  it  be. 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  thy  heart, 
Thy  counfel  all  fulfil. 

5  We  in  thy  perfect  faving  health 
Rejoyce  with  fhouting  will. 

And  in  the  name  of  our  God  we 

Our  banners  will  erect. 
When  as  thy  fupplications  all 

Jehovah  (hall  effeft. 

6  Now  know  I  that  Jehovah  doth 
Save  his  anointed  dear  : 

With  faving  ftrength  of  his  right  hand, 
From's  holy  heav'n  he'll  hear. 

7  In  chariots  fome  their  confidence, 
And  fome  in  horfes  fet : 

But  of  the  Lord  our  God  the  name 
We  never  will  forget. 

8  So  we  arife  and  Hand  upright, 
They  are  brought  down  and  fall. 

9  Save  Lord,  and  let  the  King  us  hear, 
When  unto  him  we  call. 

Psalm    XXL 
To  the  chief  Mufician.     A  P/alm  of  David 

Jahovah  in  thy  ftrength 
The  king  fhall  joyful  be  : 
And  joy  in  thy  falvation, 

How  Teh'mently  fhall  he  ? 
2  Thou  granted  haft  to  him, 

That  which  his  heart  defir'd, 
And  thou  haft  not  with-holden  back 
That  which  his  lips  requir'd,     Selah. 

5  3  For 


$2  PSAL  M     XXL 

3  For  with  bleilbgs  of  good 
Thou  hail  prevented  him  ; 

Thou  on  hio  head  of  finer!:  gold 
Haft  let  a  diadem. 

4  Of  thee  he  alked  life, 
Thou  didft  it  freely  give, 

Ev'n  length  of  days  to  him,  that  he 
For  evermore  mould  live. 

5  In  thy  falvation 

His  glory  hath  been  great  : 
Thou  honour  hail:  and  majefty 
Likewife  upon  him  fet. 

6  For  thou  for  evermore 

Hail  him  for  blemngs  made  : 
Thou  mak'ft  him  with  thy  countenance 
To  be  exceeding  glad, 

7  Eecaufe  that  in  the  Lord 
The  king  doth  truft,  and  he 

Through  mercy  of  the  higheft  one 
Shall  not  iemoved  be. 

8  Thine  hand  fhall  find  out  all 
That  en'mies  are  to  thee  ; 

And  thy  right  hand  mall  find  out  them 
Of  thee  that  haters  be, 

9  Thou  /it'll:  as  fiery  ov'n 
Them  in  times  of  thine  ire  : 

The  Lord  will  fwallow  them  in  s  wrath 
And  them  confume  with  fire. 

io  Thou  wilt  deftroy  the  fruit 
That  doth  of  them  proceed, 

From  cir  the  earth,  and  from  amongil 
The  fons  of  men  their  feed, 


P  S  A  L  M    XXI,  XXII.         33 
1 1   Becaufe  againft  thee  they  . 

An  evil  did  intend  : 
A  wicked  plot  they  have  devis'd, 

But  cannot  work  their  end. 
i  2  For  thou  fhalt  turn  their  back, 

Whenever  thou  fhalt  place 
Thine  arrows  ready  on  thy  firings, 

Full  right  againft  their  face. 
1 3  Jehovah  in  thy  ftrength 

On  high  extolled  be  : 
And  we  will  fing  :  yea  praife  with  pfalms 

Thy  mighty  pow'r  will  we. 

Psalm    XXII. 

To  the  chief  Miijician  upon  Aijeleth  Shahar. 

A  Pjalm  of  David. 

MY  God,  my  God,  wherefore  haft  thou 
Forfaken  me  ?  and  why 
Art  thou  fo  far  off  from  my  help, 
And  from  words  of  my  cry  ? 

2  My  God,  I  in  the  day  time  cry, 
But  me  thou  doft  not  hear  ; 

Alio  by  night  and  unto  me 
No  quiet  reft  is  there. 

3  Neverthelefs  thou  holy  art, 
Who  conftantly  doft  dwell, 

Amongft  the  thankful  praifes  of 
Thy  people  Jfrael. 

4  Our  fathers  heretofore  in  thee 
Have  put  their  confidence, 

They  trufted  have,  and  thou  to  them 
Didft  give  deliverance 

5  They 


34  PSALM    XXII. 

5  They  unto  thee  did  cry  aloud, 
And  were  preferved  found', 

In  thee  they  put  their  confidence. 
And  nought  did  them  confound. 

6  But  I  a  worm  and  not  a  man, 
Of  men  a  very  fcom  : 

And  I  among  the  people  am 
Defpifed  as  forlorn. 

7  All  they  that  do  upon  me  look, 
A  feoff  at  me  do  make  ; 

They  with  contempt  moot  out  the  lip, 
The  head  in  fcorn  they  fhake. 

8  Upon  the  Lord  he  roli'd  himfelf, 
Let  him  now  rid  him  quite  ; 

Let  him  deliver  him,  becaufe 
In  him  he  doth  delight. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  me  out  of 
The  belly  didft  forth  take  : 

When  I  was  on  my  brother's  breafts, 

To  hope  thou  didft  me  make. 
i  o  I  from  the  tender  womb  have  been 

Committed  unto  thee ; 
Yea  from  my  mother's  belly  thou 

Haft  been  a  God  to  me. 

[  *  J 

i  i  Be  not  thou  fax  away  from  mc  v 

For  tribulation 
Approacheth  very  near  at  hand, 

And  helper  there  is  none. 
1 2  Great  many  bulb  on  ev'ry  fide 

Have  me  encompaffed  j 
The  mighty  bulls  of  Bafhan  have 

Me  round  environed. 

13  With 


PSALM    XXII.  35 

1 3  With  their  wide  open'd  mouths  on  me 
They  gaping  fo  appear, 

As  if  that  each  a  ravening 
And  roaring  lion  were. 

14  Like  waters  I  am  fpilt,  my  bones 
Disjointed  are  like  wife  ; 

Like  unto  melted  wax  my  heart 
Amidft  my  bowels  lies. 

15  My  flrength  is  like  a  potlherd  dry'd, 
And  my  tongue  cleaveth  fail 

Unto  my  jaws ;  and  to  the  dull 
Of  death  brought  me  thou  haft. 

16  For  dogs  have  compafsM  me  about, 
Th'  affembly  me  befet 

Of  wicked  ones,  they  pierced  through. 
My  hands  and  eke  my  feet. 

1 7  My  bones  I  may  them  number  all  * 
They  look'd,  they  did  me  view. 

1 8  My  cloaths  among  them  they  did  part ; 
Lots  for  my  coat  they  threw. 

19  But  thou  Lord  be  not  far  j  my  flrength 
Halle  thou  to  fuccour  me. 

20  My  foul  from  fword,  my  darling  from. 
The  pow*r  of  dogs  fet  free. 

21  Out  from  the  lion's  mouth  alfo  ; 
Oh,  faved  that  I  were  ! 

For  thou  from  horns  of  unicorns 
Didfl  me  vouchfafe  to  hear. 

22  Thy  name  I  will  declare  to  them. 
That  brethren  are  to  me  ; 

Amidfl  the  congregation  I 
Will  praifes  give  to  thee, 

[3  3 


35  PSALM    XXII. 

[  3  ] 

23  Ye  that  do  fear  the  Lord,  him  praife, 
All  Jacob's  feed  do  ye 

Him  glorify,  and  dread  him  all 
Ye  Ifra'ls  feed  that  be. 

24  For  he  th'  affii&ion  of  the  poor 
Loaths  not,  nor  doth  defpife  ; 

Nor  hides  his  face  from  him,  but  hears. 
When  unto  him  he  cries. 

25  Within  the  congregation  great, 
My  praife  is  of  thee  Mill : 

Before  them  that  in  reverence, 
Perform  my  vows  I  will. 

26  The  meek  fhall  eat  and  be  fumVd  j 
Jehovah  praife  fhall  they 

That  do  him  feek  ;  your  heart  fhall  live 
Unto  perpetual  aye 

27  All  th'  Ends  of  th'  earth  remember  fhall 
And  turn  unto  the  Lord  ; 

And  thee  all  heathen  families 

To  worfhip  fhall  accord 
23  Becaufe  unto  Jehovah  doth 

The  kingdom  appertain ; 
Likewife  among  the  nations  he 

Is  ruler  fovereign 

29  Earth's  fat  ones  eat,  and  worfhip  fhall 
All  who  to  dull  defcend, 

(Who  cannot  keep  afrve  his  foul) 
Before  his  face  mail  bend. 

30  With  fervice  a  pofterity 
Him  fhall  attend  upon, 

Which  to  the  Lord  fhaU  counted  be 
A  generation. 

31  Come 


PSALM    XXII,  XXIII,. XXIV.   37 
3 1   Come  (hall  they,  and  his  righteoufnefs 

By  them  declared  {hall  be 
Unto  a  people  yet  unborn, 
That  done  this  thing  hath  he. 
Psalm    XXIII. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

TH  E  Lord  to  me  a  mepherd  is. 
Want  therefore  (hall  not  I, 
2  He  in  the  folds  of  tender  grafs 

Doth  make  me  down  to  lie  ; 

He  leads  me  to  the  waters  full. 

3  Reftore  my  foul  doth  he  ; 

In  paths  of  righteoufnefs  he  will 

For  his  name  fake  lead  me. 

4  In  valley  of  death's  (hade  although 
I  walk,  I'll  fear  none  ill : 

For  thou  with  me,   thy  rod  alfo 
Thy  ftaff  me  comfort  will. 

5  Thou  haft  'fore  me  a  table  fpread 
In  prefence  of  my  foes  : 

Thou  dolt  anoint  with  oyl  mine  head, 
My  cup  it  overflows. 

6  Goodnefs  and  mercy  my  days  all 
Shall  furely  follow  me  : 

And  in  the  Lord's  houfe  dwell  I  ihall 
So  long  as  days  (hall  be. 

Psalm    XXIV. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

TH E  earth  Jehovah's  is, 
With  all  the  ftore  of  it, 
The  habitable  world  is  his, 
And  they  thereon  that  fit, 

2  For 


38  Psalm     XXIV. 

2  For  its  foundation 

He  on  the  feas  hath  laid  : 
And  it  the  water  floods  upon 
Moft  folidly  hath  ftaid. 

3  Jehovah's  hill  on  high, 
Who  mall  afcent  into  r" 

Within  his  place  of  fanclity, 
Who  fhall  there  Hand  aifo  > 

4  The  clean  in  hands,  likewife 
The  pure  in  heart,  and  he 

Who  hath  not  lift  his  foul  to  lies, 
Nor  fworn  deceitfully. 

5  The  benedidion  he 

Shall  from  the  Lord  receive. 
From  God  of  his  falvation  he 
His  righteoufnefs  fhall  have. 

6  This  is  the  progeny 
That  feek  him,  even  they 

That  for  thy  face  enquiring  be ; 
This  Jacob  is,  Selah; 

[*] 

7  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads, 
And  doors  that  lait  for  aye, 

Be  ye  lift  up,  that  enter  in 
The  King  of  glory  may. 

8  This  glorious  King,  Who's  he  ? 
Jehovah  punTant, 

And  valiant  Jehovah  is. 
In  battle  valiant. 

9  Ye  gates  lift  up  your  heads, 
And  doors  that  Iaft  for  aye, 

Do  ye  lift  up,  that  enter  in 
The  King  of  Glory  may. 

to  The 


PSALM    XXIV,  XXV.         39 
10  The  glorious  King,  Oh  fay, 

Who  is  it  that  may  be  ? 
The  Lord  of  armies  in  array 

The  glorious  King  is  he.  Selah. 

Psalm  XXV. 
A  Pfalm  of  David 

I  Lift  my  foul  to  thee,  O  Lord, 
2  My  God  I  truft  in  thee, 
Let  me  not  be  afham'd,  nor  let 
My  foes  joy  over  me. 

3  Ye  let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee, 
Be  fill'd  with  fhamefulaefs, 

But  let  them  all  afhamed  be, 
Who  caufeleily  tranfgrefs. 

4  Thy  ways,  Jehovah  to  me  mow, 
Thy  paths  make  me  difcern, 

5  Make  thou  me  in  thy  truth  to  50  j 
And  caufe  thou  me  to  learn. 

6  For  of  my  health  thou  art  the  God, 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day, 

Thy  bowels,  Lord,  and  mercies  mind, 
For  they  have  been  for  aye. 

7  My  fins  of  youth  and  trefpafFes, 
To  mind,  oh  !  do  not  take  : 

O  mind  me  in  thy  tendernefs 
Lord  for  thy  goodnefs  fake. 

8  The  Lord's  good  ind  upright,  therefore 
Ke'li  finners  teach  the  way  ? 

9  The  meek  he  will  in  judgment  ruide, 
And  teach  the  meek  his  way. 

10  Jehovah's  paths  thy  mercy  are. 
And  truths  all  of  them  too, 

To  them  that  keep  his  covenant, 

And  teltimonies  do.  1 1  For 


*o  PS  A  L  M     XXV. 

1 1  For  thy  name's  fake  Jehovah  I 
Do  humbly  thee  intreat 

To  pardon  mine  iniquity, 
For  it  is  very  great. 

[   *  ] 

1 2  Who  fears  the  Lord's,  him  he  will  teach 
The  way  that  he  mall  chure  : 

1 3  His  foul  fhall  dwell  at  eafe  ;  his  feed 
As  heirs  the  earth  fhall  u(e. 

14  The  fecret  of  the  Lord's  with  thofe 
That  do  him  reverence, 

And  of  his  cov'nant  he  to  thofe 
Will  give  intelligence. 

1 5  Mine  eyes  continually  be 
Upon  Jehovah  fet : 

For  it  is  he  that  will  fet  free 
My  feet  out  of  the  net. 

1 6  O  turn  thou  unto  me  thy  face, 
And  on  me  mercy  fhow  ; 

For  I  am  in  a  lonely  cafe, 
Afflicted  poor  alfo. 

1 7  My  ftraits  of  heart  enlarged  be  ; 
Bring  me  from  my  diitrefs : 

18  My  pain  and  mine  auction  fee, 
And  all  my  fins  releafe. 

1 9  My  foes  mark,  for  they  many  be, 
And  cruelly  me  hate. 

20  My  foul  keep,  free  me,  nor  let  me 
Be  fham'd,  who  on  thee  wait. 

21  Let  foundnefs  and  integrity 
Keep  me  who  truft  in  thee. 

22  From  all  his  troubles  Ifrael 
O  God  do  thou  fet  free. 

Psalm 


PSALM     XXVI,  XXVII.       41 
Psalm  XXVI.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

YLTdge  me,  O  Lord,  for  walk  1  do 

J      In  mine  integrity  : 

Upon  the  Lord  i  trail  alfo, 
Slide  therefore  mall  not  I. 

2  Search  me,  O  Lord,  prove  me  likewife, 
My  reins  and  my  heart  try  : 

3  Becaufe  thy  grace  is  'fore  mine  eyes, 
And  in  thy  truth  walk  I. 

4  With  perfons  vain  1  have  not  fat, 
Nor  with  diffemblers  gone  : 

5  Church  of  malignants  I  do  hate, 
And  fit  the  wicked  from . 

6  In  cleannefs  warn  my  hands  I  will, 
So  Lord  thy  altar  round. 

7  With  thankful  voice  ihat  I  may  tell, 
And  all  thy  wonders  found. 

8  Thy  houfe's  habitation  dear, 
O  Lord  in  love  have  I, 

The  place  and  tabernacle  where 
Refides  thy  Majefly.- 

9  Let  not  my  foul  with  finners  lye, 
With  men  of  blood  my  life  : 

10  In  whofe  hands  guile,  and  bribery 
In  their  right  hand  is  rife. 

1 1  Redeem  and  pity  me,  for  I 
Walk  in  mine  uprightnefs : 

My  foot  fland  right  the  Lord  will  I 
In  Church- afiembly  blefs. 
Psalm    XXVII.     A  Pfalm  of  Dw'A. 

THe  Lord  my  light  is,  and  my  health, 
What  fhall  make  me  difmay'd  ? 
The  Lord  is  of  my  life  the  ftrength, 

Who  mall  make  me  afraid  :  2  When 


42  PSALM    XXVII. 

2  When  wicked  men  mine  enemies, 
And  foes  in  battle  come 

Againft  me  to  eat  up  my  flefh, 
They  ftumble  and  fell  down. 

3  If  that  an  Loft  againft  me  come, 
My  heart  undaunted  is  : 

If  war  againft  me  fhould  arife, 
I  am  fecure  in  this. 

4  One  thing  I  afked  of  the  Lord, . 
Which  ftill  I  will  requeft, 

That  I  of  all  my  life  the  days 
May  in  the  Lord's  houfe  reft. 

To  view  the  beauty  of  the  Lord, 
And  in  his  temple  feek. 

5  For  in  his  tent,  i'th'  evil  day 
He  will  me  hidden  keep  : ; 

He  will  me  hide  in  itereiy- 

Of  his  pavilion  j 
And  will  me  highly  lift  upon 

The  rock's  munition. 

6  Moreover  at  this  time  mine  head 
On  high  fliall  lifted  be, 

Above  mine  enemies,  who  do 

About  encompafs  me  : 
Therefore  in's  tent  I'll  facrifice 

Of  joy  and  offering ; 
Unto  Jehovah  fing  wi'l  I, 

Yea,  I  will  praifes  fing. 

7  When  as  I  with  my  voice  do  cry, 
Me,  O  Jehovah  hear  : 

Have  mercy  alfo  upon  me, 
And  unto  me  give  ear. 


8  O 


PSALM    XXVII.  45 

8  O  fcek  ye  for  my  countenance, 
(When  as  thou  faidil  to  me) 

Lord,  I  will  feek  thy  countenance, 
Mine  heart  did  anfwer  thee. 

9  O  hide  not  thou  thy  countenance 
Away  from  me  therefore, 

Thy  fervant  put  thou  not  away 

In  thy  difpleafure  fore. 
O  God  of  my  falvation, 

Do  not  from  me  depart : 
Nor  yet  forfake  me  utterly, 

For  thou  my  helper  art. 

no  My  father  and  my  mother  both, 

Though  they  do  me  forfake, 
Yet  will  Jehovah  gathering 

Unto  himfelf  me  take. 

1 1  Jehovah  teach  thou  me  the  way, 
And  be  a  guide  to  me, 

In  righteous  paths,  becaufe  of  them 
That  mine  obfervers  be. 

1 2  Give  me  not  up  unto  the  will 
Of  my  fierce  enemies, 

For  witnefs  falfe  againft  me  ftand, 
And  breathe  out  cruelties : 

1 3  Which  had  o'ercome  me,  but  that  I 
Believed  for  to  fee, 

Jehovah's  goodnefs  in  the  land 
Gf  them  that  living  be. 

1 4  Do  thou  upon  Jehovah  wait, 
Thy  felf  there  ftrengthning  ftay : 

And  fo  thy  heart  he  ftrengthen  mall : 
Wait  on  the  Lord  I  fay. 

Psalm 


44  PSALM    XXVIII. 

Psalm    XXVIII.     A  P/alm  of  David, 

JEhovah  unto  thee  I  cry, 
My  rock,  be  thou  not  deaf  from  me, 
.Left  thou  be  dumb  from  me,  and  I 
Like  them  to  pit  that  go  mould  be. 

2  The  voice  of  my  requefts  hear  thou 
For  grace,  when  unto  thee  I  cry  : 
When  I  lift  up  my  hands  unto 
Thine  oracle  of  fan&ity. 

3  With  ill  men  draw  me  not  away, 
With  workers  of  unrighteoufnefs  : 
That  peace  unto  their  neighbours  fay, 
But  in  their  hearts  is  wickednefs. 

4  Give  thou  to  them  like  to  their  works, 
And  like  the  evil  of  their  deeds : 

Give  them  like  to  their  handy  works, 
And  render  unto  them  their  deeds. 

5  Becaufe  unto  Jehovah's  works 
They  did  not  wife  attention  yield, 
Neither  unto  his  handy- works, 

He  will  them  wafte,  and  not  up  build, 

6  The  Lord  be  bleft,  for  heard  hath  he 
The  voice  of  my  requefts  for  grace  ; 

The  Lord's  my  ftrength,  and  fhield  to  me, 
My  heart  ftay'd  on  him,  help'd  I  was. 

7  Therefore  my  heart  will  gladnefs  fliow, 
And  with  my  fong  I'll  him  confefs. 

3  Jehovah  his  anointed  to 

Their  ftrength  and  tower  of  fhfety  is. 

9  Salvation  on  thy  folk  bellow, 

And  blefs  thou  thine  inheritance  : 

Unto  eternity  alfo 

Do  thou  them  feed,  and  them  advance. 


PSALM    XXIX.  4; 

This  in  any  common  Tunes. 

SAve  Lord  thy  people,  blefs  alfo 
Thou  thine  inheritance  : 
And  ev'n  eternity  unto 

Them  feed  and  them  advance. 

Psalm    XXIX.     A  Pfalm  of  David, 

OYe  the  fons  of  mighty  ones, 
Jehovah  give  unto  : 
Unto  Jehovah  giory  give, 
And  potency  alfo 

2  Unto  the  Lord  do  ye  afcribe 
His  glorious  name  renown  ; 

In  beauty  of  his  holinefs 
Bow  to  Jehovah  down. 

3  The  Lord's  voice  on  the  waters  is 
The  God  of  glory  great 

Doth  thunder  forth,  Jehovah  is 
On  many  waters  fet. 

4  Jehovah's  voice  is  full  of  pow'r, 
The  Lord's  voice  glorious. 

5  The  Lord's  voice  cedars  breaks,  the  Lord 
Breaks  thofe  in  Libanus. 

6  He  makes  them  like  a  calf  to  fkip, 
The  mountain  Lebanon  : 

And  like  a  youthful  Unicorn, 
The  hill  of  Syrion. 

7  Jehovah's  voice  like  flames  of  fire, 
Jehovah's  voice  doth  make, 

;8  The  defart  make  :  Jehovah  makes 
The  Kadefh  defart  make. 

9  The  Lord's  voice  makes  the  hinds  to  calve, 

And  makes  the  foreft  bare  : 
But  his  own  glory  he  within 

His  temple  doth  declare.  10  Jeho- 


46        PSALM    XXIX,  XXX. 
io  Jehovah  on  the  deluge  fat, 

The  Lord  fits  ever  king. 
1 1  The  Lord  to's  folk  gives  ftrength,    the 

Them  blefled  peace  will  bring.  tLord 

Psa  l  m  XXX. 

A  Pfalm  and  Song  at  the  Dedication  of  the 

Houfe  cf  David. 

LORD,  I  will  thee  extol  on  high, 
For  thou  haft  made  me  rife ; 
And  joyful  haft  not  made  to  be 
O'er  me  mine  enemies. 

2  I  Lord  my  God  to  thee  cry'd  have, 
And  thou  haft  made  me  whole, 

3  Jehovah  thou  out  of  the  grave 
Hath  raifed  up  my  foul. 

From  pit's  defcent  thou  quicknedft  me, 

4  O  fmg  unto  the  Lord, 
And  ye  his  faints  give  thanks  when  ye 

His  holineis  record. 

5  For's  wrath  doth  but  a  while  abide. 
Life  in  his  love  doth  ftay : 

If  weeping  lodge  at  ev'ning  tide, 
Yet  joy  at  break  of  day. 

6  For  in  my  profp'rous  ftate  I  faid, 
Now  fhall  I  never  Aide, 

7  Lord,  by  thy  favour  thou  haft  made 
My  mountain  fall  abide 

8  Thou  hid' ft  thy  face,  I  troubled  was, 
Lord  I  to  thee  did  cry ; 

Alfo  my  humble  fuit  for  grace 
Unto  the  Lord  made  I. 

o  What 


PSALM     XXX,  XXXI.        47 
9  What  profit  in  my  blood  can  be, 

When  I  to  pit  go  down  ? 
Shall  duft  give  glory  unto  thee  ? 

Shall  it  thy  truth  make  known  ? 

I  o  Do  thou  me,  O  Jehovah,  hear, 

And  on  me  mercy  have  : 
To  me,  Jehovah,  be  thou  near, 
And  helper  me  to  fave. 

I I  My  mourning  then  a  dance  into 
For  me  thou  turned  haft  : 

With  joy  thou  didft  me  gird  alfo, 

And  off  my  fackcloth  caft. 
1 2  So  fhall  my  glory  ring  thy  praife. 

And  never  iilent  be  ; 
Jehovah,  O  my  God  always 

I  will  give  thanks  to  thee. 

Psalm     XXXI. 
To  the  chief  Mufuian.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord.  I  put  my  trull, 
Sham'd  never  let  me  be  ; 
Accordingly  as  thou  art  juft 
Do  thou  deliver  me. 

2  Bow  down  to  me  thine  ear  with  fpeed, 
Let  me  deliverance  have, 

My  rock  of  firength,  and  houfe  of  fence^ 
O  be  thou  me  to  fave. 

3  Becaufe  a  rock  thou  me  unto 
And  fortrefs  mine  wilt  be  : 

Therefore  for  thv  name  fake,  O  do 
Thou  lead  ana  guide  thou  me, 

C  4  O 


.48  PS  A  L  M    XXXI. 

4  O  pull  thou  me  out  of  the  net," 
Which  to  enfnare  me  they 

JFull  privily  for  me  have  fet : 
Becaufe  thou  art  my  ftay. 

5  Into  thy  hands  my  fpifit  I 
Repofing  do  commit ; 

Jehovah  God  of  verity, 
Thou  haft  redeemed  it. 

6  Who  lying  vanities  embraw, 
Such  men  have  I  abhorr'd.; 

But  as  for  me,  I  wholly  place 
My  truft  upon  the  Lord. 

7  I  in  thy  mercies  will  be  glad, 
And  joy,  becaute  that  thou 

Didft  view  my  [Traits,  in  anguifh  fa4 
My  foul  thou  diddeft  know. 

8  And  thou  haft  not  enclofed  me 
Within  the  enemies  hand  : 

But  in  the  place  of  liberty 
Thou  mad'ft  my  feet  to  Hand. 

'     [    *] 

.g  O  Lord,  becaufe  diftrefs'd  am  I, 

In  mercy  fend  relief ! 
My  foul,  my  belly,  and  mine  eye, 

Confumed  are  with  grief 
i  o  Becaufe  my  life  with  forrow  quails, 

With  fighs  my  years  decay : 
And  for  my  fins  my  vigour  fails, 

My  bones  do  pine  away. 

ii  To  all  my  foes  a  fcorn  am  I, 

Chiefly  my  neighbours  to. 
A  fear  to  friends,  they  that  me  fpie. 

Without,  did  flee  me  fro. 


PSALM    XXXI.  *9 

it  2  I  as  a  dead, man  am  forgot, 
,  That's  out- of -memory  ; 
And  like  untp.a  broken  pot, 
Ev'n  fuch  an  one  am  I. 

1 3  Becaufe  that  I  of  all  the  rout 
The  flandering  did  hear : 

On  every  fide  me  round  about 

There  was  a  trembling  fear. 
While  as  that  they  againir.  me  did 

Together  council  take, 
They  craftily  have  purpofed, 

My  life  away  to  make. 

14  But  O  Jehovah,  upon  thee 
My  confidence  doth  ftand  ? 

I  faid  thou  art  a  God  tonje. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand  ; 
From  the  hands  of  mine  enemies 

Do  thou  deliver  me, 
And  from  the  hand  of  them  likewife 

That  my  purfuers  be 

[  3  ] 

1 6  Thy  countenance  to  mine  upon, 
Thy  fervant  do  thou  make  : 

O  give  to  me  falvation, 
Ev'n  for  thy  mercies  fake. 

1 7  O  Lord,  let  me  not  be  aiham'd. 
For  calPd  on  thee  I  have : 

O  let  the  wicked  men  be  fham'd. 
And  fdent  in  the  grave. 

1 8  Let  lying  lips  be  filenced  ; 
'Gainft  him  that  is  upright, 

That  do  fuch  grievous  fpeeches  fpread 
In  pride  and  in  defpite. 

•  C  2  .  10  01: 


so  .     PSALM    XXXI,  XXXII. 
i  g  Oh  how  great  good  hart  thou  in  {lore 

Laid  up,  and  wrought  for  .them, 
Who  fear  and  trull  in  thee  before 

The  fons  of  earthly  men  .' 

20  Thou  in  the  fecret  of  thy  face, 
Shalt  hide  them  from  man's  pride, 

From  ftrife  of  tongues  in  covert  place 
Thou  {halt  them  fafely  hide. 

21  O  let  Jehovah  bleffed  be, 
Eecaufe  he  hath  made  known 

His  kir.dnefs  wonderful  to  me, 
Within  a  fenced  town. 

22  For  I  in  hafte  laid,  I  am  cart 
Out  from  before  thine  eyes ; 

My  fuit  for  grace  yet  heard  thou  hart, 
When  I  to  thee  did  cry. 

23  O  love  the  Lord  all  ye  his  faints, 
The  faithful  he  doth  guard, 

But  he  unto  proud  doers  grants 
A  plentiful  reward. 

24  See  that  encouraged  you  be, 
And  let  your  heart  wax  ftrong, 

All  whomever  hopefully 
Do  for  Tehovah  long. 

'PSALM   XXXII. 
A  Pfalm  of  David,  Mafchil. 

OH  bleffed  is  the  man  to  whom 
Trefpafs  is  pardoned, 
And  he  to  whom  tranfgreffion 

Is  wholly  covered. 
2  O  bleffed  is  the  man  to  whom 

The  Lord  imputes  not  fin  ; 
And  he  who  fuch  a  fpirit  hath 
That  guile  is  not  therein. 


PSALM    XXXII. 

3  My  bones  whilft  I  did  filence  keep, 
With  age  c^id  wear  away, 

ly  reafon  of  my  roaring  cry, 
Continuing  all  the  day. 

4  For  heavily  thy  hand  did  lie 
Upon  me  day  and  night  j 

That  into  furamers  fcorching  drought 
My  moifture  turned  quite.      Selah. 

5  My  fi  ful  trefpafs  unto  thee 
I  h  ive  acknowledged, 

And  my  perverfe  iniquity 

I  have  not  covered. 
Againft  my  felf  my  fins  faid  I, 

I'll  to  the  Lord  confefs ; 
And  then  of  mine  iniquity 

Thou  didft  the  fin  releafe.     Selah. 

6  For  this  each  god'y  one  to  thee 
In  finding  time  mall  pn>y  ; 

Surely  in  floods  of  waters  great, 
Come  nigh  him  fhall  not  they. 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding  place,  thou  malt 
From  trouble  fet  me  free  : 

Thou  with  fongs  of  deliverance 
Shall  round  encompafs  me.     Selah. 

8  To  thee  I  will  inilruclion.give, 
Teach  thee  likevvife  will  I 

The  way  wherein  thou  moulded  go, 
I'll  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

9  Be  ye  not  like  the  horfe  and  mule 
Which  do  not  underhand, 

Whofe  mouths  with  bridle-bit  we  rule, 
To  bring  them  to  command. 


ioTo 


<2      PSALM    XXXII,  XXXIII. 

to  To  every  one  that  wicked  is 

Their  forrows  do  abound  : 
But  him  that  on  the  Lord  relies, 

Shall  mercy  compafs  round. 
1 1   Be  joyful  in  Jehovah  ye, 

Ye  righteous  ones  rejoice  : 
And  all  in  heart  that  upright  be, 

Shout  forth  with  chearful  voice. 

Psalm  XXXI1L 

YE  jufl  in  God  rejoyce, 
Praife  well  thv  upright  doth  fuit. 

2  Praife  God  with  harp,  with  pfalt'ry  ling 
To  him  on  ten  ftring'd  lute. 

3  A  new  fong  fing  to  him, 
Aloud  play  fkilfully  : 

4  Becaufe  Jehovah's  word  is  right, 
His  works  all  verity. 

5  He  loveth  righteOufnefs, 
And  alfo  equity , 

The  earth  is  fully  furnim'd  with 
The  Lord's  benignity. 

6  For  by  Jehovah's  word 

The  heavens  had  their  frame  ; 
And  by  th'  fpirit  of  his  mouth, 
All  th'  armies  of  the  fame. 

7  The  waters  of  the  fea 
He  ga  there  as  an  heap  : 

Together  as  in  flore-houfet 
He  layeth  up  the  deep. 

8  All  men  throughout  the  earth, 
Let  them  Jehovah  fear  ; 

Let  all  the  dwellers  of  the  world 
Unto  him  rev'rence  bear. 


PSA  L  M    XXXIII.  53 

ej  Becatffe  he  did  but  fpeak 

The  word,  and  it  was  made  ; 
He  did  give  out  commandement, 

And  it  was  firmly  ftaid. 
i  o  The  Lord  doth  bring  to  nought 

The  heathen  counfel  wife  ; 
He  makes  to  be  of  none  e%$ 

What  people  do  deviie. 

1 1  The  counfel  of  the  Loxd 
Abide  for  ever  mail  : 

The  cogitations  of  his  heart 
To  generations  all. 

[«] 

1 2  O  bleffed  nation, 
Whofe  God  Jehovah  is  ; 

And  people  whom  for  heritage 
He  chofen  hath  for  his. 

1 3  The  Lord  from  heaven  looks, 
All  fons  of  men  views  well 

1 4  Look  from  his  dwelling  place  49&  he 
To  all  on  earth  that  dwell. 

1 5  The  hearts  of  every  one 
Alike  he  doth  them  frame, 

And  all  their  operations 

He  well  doth  mind  the  fame. 

1 6  By  multitude  of  hofts 

No  king  himfelf  doth  fave, 

Nor  yet  by  multitude  of  Itrength 

They  ftrong  deliverance  have. 

1 7  A  horfe  a  vain  thing  is 
To  be  a  faviour  ; 

Nor  (hall  he  work  deliverance 
By  greatnefs  of  hi?  po.v'r. 

C  4  s3  ©a 


54       PSALM    XXXIII,  XXXIV. 
i  8  On  them  that  do  him  fear, 

Lo  is  Jehovah's  eye, 
Upon  them  that  do  place  their  hop e 

On  his  benignity. 

19  To  fave  alive  in  death, 

Their  foul  from  death  to  free. 
70  Our  foul  doth  for  Jehovah  wait ; 

Our  help  and  fhield  is  he. 
21   For  our  heart  joys  in  him, 

In's  ho'y  name  truft  we  : 
Thy  mercy  Lord,  let  be  on  us 

Like  as  we  trull  in  thee. 

Psalm    XXXIV. 

A  Tfalm  of  David  <vohen  he  changed  his  be- 
haviour before  Abimtlech,  nvho  drove  him 
a-vayt   and  he  departed 

I  Will  the  Lord  in  feafons  all 
Blef-  in  humility, 
And  in  my  mouth  his  praifes  mail, 
Abide  continually. 

2  My  foul  mall  in  Jehovah  make 

With  joy  her  bqafting  chear  :  =  •      . 

The  humble  mall  great  pleafure  take 
When  they  hereof  ftiall  hear. 

3  With  me  together  O  do  ye 
Jehovah  magnifie  -, 

And  let  us  all  herein  agree, 
To  lift  his  name  on  high. ' 

4  When  I  Jehovah  fought  unto, 
Then  he  to  me  gave  ear : 

He  me  delivered  alfo 

From  all  that  was  my  fear. 

5  ^^y 


PSALM    XXXIV.  55 

5  They  look'd  to  him  and  lightned  were, 
No  ihame  did  them  appall 

6  This  poor  man  cry'd,  the  Lord  did  hear, 
And  fav'd  from  t.oubles  all. 

7  The  Lord  his  Angel  ev'ry  where 
Incampeth  round  about 

Each  one  of  them  that  do  him  fear, 
From  ill  to  flee  them  out. 

8  How  bountiful  Jehovah  is, 
O  tafte  and  fee  likewifc  ; 

O  great  is  that  man's  b!efiedne{s 
Whofe  trull  on  him  relies ! 

9  O  fee  that  ye  Jehovah  fear, 
His  holy  ones  that  be  ! 

Becaufe  that  fuch  as  do  him  fear 
No  want  at  all  (hall  fee. 

i  o  Young  lions  they  are  brought  to  want 

And  fuffer  lack  of  food  : 
But  they  that  fear  the  Lord,  no  want 

Shall  have  of  any  good. 

[    2    j    . 

1 1  O  come  ye  children  unto  me, 
Give  you  attentive  ear'; 

And  I  will  you  initrucT:  how  ye  ' 
The  Lord  aright  mall  fear.  ' 

12  Who  is  the  man  whofe  heart  is  bent 
That  long  his  life  may  be, 

Who  loveth  days,  and  hatii  intent 
Profperity  to  fee?' 

C  5  ■■    ,3  Thy 


56  P  S  A  L  KI    XXXIV. 

13  Thy  tongue  from  ill,  thy  lips  alio 
From  lpeaking  guile  keep  thou. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good. 
Seek  peace  and  it  purfue. 

15  Upon  the  men  that  righteous  are 
The  Lord  doth  fet  his  eye  ; 

And  likewife  he  doth  bow  his  ear, 
When  unto  him  they  cry. 

16  Jehovah's  face  is  fet  agamft 
Them  that  do  wickedly. 

That  he  of  them  from  off  the  land 
May  cut  the  memory. 

17  When  as  the  righteous  men  do  cry, 
The  Lord  doth  hear  their  call  y 

And  gives  to  them  delivery 
Out  of  their  troubles  all. 

r8  Jehovah  near  is  fuch  unto; 

As  broken-hearted  be  ; 
Whofe  fpirit  contrite  is  alio 

Ev'n  fuch  ones  fave  will  he 
19  The  juft  man's  griefs  are  many  a  one, 

From  all  God  fets  him  free  ; 
io  He  keepeth  aU  his  bones  that  none 

Of  them  mail  broken  be. 
11  Evil  ihall  flay  the  wicked  man, 

And  whofoeyer  hate 
The  righteous  man,  ev'n  all  of  thern 

Shall  fure  fre  defplate. 
iz  Tneir  fouls  that  do  Jehpyah  ferve 

He  freely  doth  redeem  : 
Nor  utterly  mall  any  fwerve, 

That  put  theix  truft  in  him. 


PsAX-M 


PSAL  M     XXXV.  57 

Ps  a  l  m  XXXV.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

PLead  Lord  with  them  that  with  me  plead 
Againft  them  fight  that  fight  witli  me. 

2  Of  fhield  and  buckler  take  thou  hold, 
Stand  up  my  helper  for  to  be. 

3  Draw  out  the  fpear  and  Hop  the  way 
'Gainft  them  that  my  purfuers  be  ; 
And  to  my  foul.  Oh  do  thou  fay, 

I  am  falvation  unto  thee. 

4  Let  them  confounded  be  and  fham'd 
That  feek  my  foul  how  they  may  fpill : 
Let  them  be  turned  back  and  ihanTd 
That  in  their  thoughts  devife  mine  ill. 

5  As  chaff  before  the  wind  be  they. 
God's  angel  let  them  drive  alfo. 

6  Let  dark  and  flippery  be  their  way,, 
God's  angel  drive  them  to  and  fro. 

7  For  cauflefly  within  a  pit 
They  hidden  nave  for  me  a  net  j 
They  cauflefly  have  digged  it, 
That  they  therein  my  foul  may  get. 

8  Let  feize  upon  him  unaware 
Deftru&ion  ;  let  his  net  withal 
That  he  hath  hid,  himfelf  infnare,. 
Into  that  ruin  let  him  fall. 

?My  foul  mall  in  the  Lord  rejoyce, 
n  his  falvation  joyful  be. 
i  o  My  bones  mall  fay  as  with  one  voice^ 
Jehovah,  who  is  like  to  thee, 
Who  fett'ft  the  poor  affli&ed  free 
From  him  that  is  for  him  too  flrong  ; 
Yea,  fuch.  as  poor  and  needy  be, 
From  him  thajt  fpoileth  him  with  wrong  ? 


58  PSALM    XXXV. 

[  21    . 

1 1    Fake  witnefTes  did  up  arife, 

What  T  knew  not  they  charg'd  on  me. 

i  2  They  pay  me  ill  for  good  likewife 

Whereby  my  foul  might  Spoiled  be. 

i  3  But  as  for  me,  when  fick  they  were, 

My  cloathing  then  of  fackcloth  was  : 

My  foul  I  bow'd  with  falls,  my  pray'r 

Did  back  into  my  bofom  pa£. 

1 4  As  he  my  friend  and  brother  were 

So  my  behaviour  I  have  kept : 

I  bowed  down  with  heavy  chear 

As  one  that  for  his  mother  wept. 

j  5  But  they  were  glad  my  woe  to  fee 

And  they  together  gathered  were: 

Yea,  th'  abjetfe  Vainft  me  gathered  be, 

And  refllefs  me  unwitting  tear. 

1 6  They  mocking  parafites  among, 
Jn  feafb  do  gnafh  their  teeth  at  me. 

1 7  O  Lord  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  ? 
My  foul  from  their  deitruclion  free  : 

My  darling  free  from  Hans  fet. 
i  8  So  will  I  give  thee  thanks  always 
Within  the  congregation  great  : 
Among  much  people  I'll  thee  praife. 

[.3  ] 

19  O  let  them  not  rejoyce  o'er  me, 
That  are  my  wrongful  enemies  : 
And  they  that  hate  me  cauflefly, 

Let  them  not  twinkle  with  their  eyes. 

20  Becaufe  they  do  not  fpeak  for  peace, 
But  in  their  thoughts  they  do  invent 
Againft  them  plots  of  guilefulnefs, 
That  in  the  land  for  peace  are  bent. 

t  21  Their 


P  S  A  L  M     XXXV,  XXXV f.     59 

21  Their  mouth  'gain  ft  me  hath  open'd  been 
And  laid,  ah,  ah,  our  eye  it  faw. 

22  Lord  be  not  iilent,  thou  hall  feen  ; 
Lord,  do  not  for  from  me  withdraw. 

23  Arife  and  to  my  judgment  wake, 
My  God  and  Lord  unto  my  plea. 

24  Lord  judge  me  for  thy  juftice  fake, 
My  God  left  o'er  me  joy  ihould  they. 

2  5   Let  them  not  fay  their  hearts  within, 
Aha,  our  fouls  defire  have  we  : 
Now  have  we  quite  up  {wallowed  him, 
Oh  let  them  never  fay  of  me. 

26  Sham'd  let  them  and  confounded  be 
At  once,  who  at  my  hurt  are  glad  ; 
Let  fuch  as  boaft  themfelves  'gainft  me, 
With  fhame  and  with  diigrace  be  clad. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and  fhout  for  joy. 
That  favour  do  my  righteous  caufe  : 
Yea  let  them  fay  continually, 
Extolled  be  the  Lord  with  praife, 
Who  in  his  fervants  faring  well 

Doth  his  delightful  pleafure  take. 

28  So  fh-iJl  my  tongue  thy  juftice  tell : 
And  of  thy  praife  ail  day  mall  fpeak. 

Psalm    XXXVI. 

To   the  chief  MuftcianT  A  Pfalm   of  David, 
the  Servant  of  the  Lord. 

THe  trefpafs  of  the  wicked  one 
Saith  in  afTured  wife, 
Within  my  heart,   the  fear  of  God 
Is  not  before  his  eyes. 

2  Bccaufe 


€o  PSAL  M    XXXVI. 

2  Becauffe  that  he  in  his  own  eyes 
Himfelf  is  flattering. 

Until  that  his  iniquity 

Be  found  an  hateful  thing. 

3  The  words  are  vanity  and  guile 
Which  from  his  mouth  proceed, 

He  hath  left  off  for  to  be  wife, 
And  do  the  godly  deed 

4  He  when  he  lieth  on  his  bed, 
Doth  mifchief  meditate : 

He  fets  himfelf  in  no  good  way. 
He  doth  not  evil  hate. 

CO 

5  Thy  mercy  O  Jehovah  is 
Within  the  heavens  high  i 

Thy  faithfulnefs  doth  reach  likewife 
Unto  the  cloudy  iky. 

6  Like  mountains  great  thy  righteoufhefs ; 
Thy  judgments  like  unto 

The  mighty  deep  :  thou  fav'Jt,  O  Loti* 
Both  man  and  bea#  alfo. 

7  O  God,  thy  loving  kindnefs  is 
Of  wondrous  excellence : 

Therefore  in  /hadow  of  thy  wings 
Men's  fons  put  confidence. 

8  They  of  the  fatnefs  of  thy  houfe 
Unto  the  full  mall  take ; 

And  of  the  ftream  of  thy  delights 
To  drink  thou  malt  them  make. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  fpring  of  life,. 
Light  in  thy  light  we  fee  : 

O  ftretch  thy  loving  kindnefc  to 
Such  as  acknowledge  thee* 

io  To- 


PSALM    XXXVJ,  XXXVII.     & 

10  To  them  that  upright  are  in  heart, 
Stretch  out  thy  gracious  love. 

1 1  Let  no  proud  foot  again!*  me  come, 
Nor  wicked  hand  me  move. 

1-2  There  are  they  fallen  all  of  them 

That  work  iniquities : 
They  are  caft  down  and  never  fhall 

Be  able  to  arife. 
Psalm    XXXVII.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

FRet  not  thy  felf  becaufe  of  them 
That  evil  workers  be  ; 
Nor  envious  be  againft  the  men 

That  work  iniquity. 
2  For  even  like  unto  the  grafs, 
Cut  quickly  down  are  they ; 
And  like  unto  the  tender  herb, 
They  wither  {hall  away. 

£  Upon  Jehovah  put  thy  trull. 

And  be  thou  doing  good  : 
So  malt  thou  dwell  within  the  land, 

4njJ  faith  mall  be  thy  food. 

4  See  that  thou  fet  thy  heart's  delight 
Alfo  upon  the  Lord  : 

And  then  the  wiflies  of  thine  heart- 
To  thee  he  will  afford. 

5  Rowl  on  the  Lord  thy  way  -,  trull  Jum? 
And  he'll  it  bring  to  pafs. 

6  As  light  thy  jullice  he'Jl  bring  fortlv, 
Thy  judgment  a;  noon  days. 

7  Reft  m  Jehovah^  and  fqr  hjra 
^ith  patience  do  thou  flay  : 

Fret  not  thy  felf  becaufe  of  hjn> 
Yfho  proipers  in  his  way  ;■ 

Nor 


62  PSALM    XXXVII. 

Nor  at  the  man  who  brings  to  pafs. 
The  crafts  he  doth  devife. 

8  Ceafe  ire  and  wrath,  leave  to  do  ill, 
Thy  te\f  fret  in  no  wife. 

9  For  evil  doers  fhall  be  made 
By  cutting  down' to  fall  • 

But  thofe  that  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
The  land  inherit  (hall. 

£  «J 

io  For  yet  a  little  while  and  then, 

The  wicked  fhall  not  be  : 
Yea  thou  fhall  diligently  mark 

His  place  and  it  not  fee. 

1 1  But  humble  men  th'  inheritance 
Shall  cf  the  earth  pofiefs  ; 

Alio  they  fhall  themfelves  delight 
In  multitude  cf  peace. 

1 2  The  wicked  plots  againfl  the  juft 
Gnafhing  at  him  his  teeth. 

1 3  The  Lord  fhall  laugh  at  him  becaufe 
His  Day  at  hand  he  feeth. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  their  fword, 
And  bent  their  bow  have  they 

To  call  the  poor  and  needy  down, 
To  kill  th'  upright  in  way. 

15  Their. fword  fhall  enter  their  own  heart. 
Their  bows  fnall  broken  be. 

16  The  juit  man's  little  better  is, 
Than  wicked's  treafury. 

1 7  For  th'  arms  of  wicked  iTiall  be  broke, 
The  Lord  the  jufc  doth  flay. 

1 8  The  Lord  doth  know  upright  men's  days 
And  their  lot-is*  for  aye. 

'      '19  They 


PSALM     XXXVII.  63 

1 9  They  never  mail  afhamed  be 
In  any  time  of  ill ; 

And  when  the  days  of  famine  come, 
Then  mail  they  have  their  fill. 

20  But  wicked  men,  Jehqyah's  foes, 
As  lambs  fat  mall  decay  :  * 

They  mail  confume,  yea  into  fmoke 
They  fhall  confume  away. 

[  3  ] 

21  -The  man  ungodly  borrow  doth, 
And  never  doth  repay  ; 

Whereas  the  juft  man  mercy  mows, 

And  freely  gives  away. 
2  2  For  fuch  as  of  him  blefTed  be, 

The  earth  inherit  fhall  : 
And  they  that  of  him  curfed  are 

By  cutting  down  fhall  fall. 

23  The  footfleps  of  a  godly  man 
Are  ordered  aright, 

Ev'n  by  the  Lord,  and  alfo  he 
Doth  in  his  way  delight. 

24  Although  he  fall,  yet  fhall  he  not 
iBe  utterly  down  caft, 

Becaufe  Jehovah  wjith  his  hand 
Doth  yet  uphold  him  fail. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old,   . 
Yet  have  I  never  feen 

The  juft  man  left,  fo  that  his  feed 
For  bread  have  beggsrs  been. 

26  But  ev'ry  day  he's  merciful, 
And  lends  :  his  feed  is  bieft. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good, 
And  ever  dwell  at  reit 

zo  Becaufe 


64.  PSAL  M    XXXVII. 

2  8  Becaufe  the.  Lord  doth  judgment  love, 

His  faints  forfakes  not  he  : 
Kept  ever  are  they  -}  but  cut  off. 
The  finnerV  feed  fhall  be 

29  The  jufi  inherit  fhall  the  land, 
And  therein  ever  dwell. 

30  The  jud  man's  mouth  doth  wisdom  {peak 
His  tongue  doth  judgment  tell. 

3  \  The  law  of  his  God  is  in's  heart, 

None  of  his  fteps  fhall  firay. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  fbr  the  juit, 
And  feeketh  him  to  flay. 

33  Jehovah  will  not  fuch  ^n,  one 
Leave  up  into  his  hand  : 

Nor  any  fuch  will  he  condemn 
When  judged  he  doth  f^and. 

[4] 

34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  an$  keep  his  way, 
And  he  mail  thee  exalt, 

Th'  earth  to  inherit,  when,  cut  off 

The  wicked  fee  thou.  fha\t. 
3  ;  The  wicked  man  I  have  beheld 

In  mighty  power  to  be  ; 
And  fpreading  fo  himfelf  abroad 

Like  as  a  green  bay-tree. 

36  Neverthelefs  he  paft  away, 
And  lo  then  wa$  not  he  : 

Moreover,  I  di4  feek  for  him, 
Bat  found  he  CQuJd  not  be. 

37  Take  notice  of  the  perfect  man, 
And  th'  upright  one  attend  ? 

Becaufe  that  unto  fuch  a  man 
Peace  is  the  latter  end. 

38  But 


PSALM  XXXVII,  XXVHI.     65 

3§  But  fuch  men  a&  tranfgrefTors  be 

Together  perifh  mail : 
The  latter  end  (hall  be  cut  oiF 

Of  Men  ungodly  all. 

39  But  the  falvation  of  the  juit 
Doth  of  Jehovah  come  : 

He  is  their  ilrength  to  them  in.  times 
That  are  moil  troublefome. 

40  Yea  help  and  free  them  will  the  Lord  ; 
He  fhall  deliver  them 

From  wicked  men,  becaufe  that  they 
Do  put  their  truft  in  him. 

Psalm    XXXVIII. 
A  Pfalm  of  David,  to  Bring  to  Remembrance* 

IN  wrath,  Lord  do  not  me  chaftife  : 
And  in  thy  rage  correct  not  me. 

2  For  fore  thine  hand  upon  me  lies, 
In  me  thine  arrows  faftned  be. 

3  There  is  no  foundnefs  in  my  ftefti, 
Becaufe  thy  wrath  on  me  doth  lye  : 
Nor  in  my  bones  is  any  reft, 
Becaufe  of  mine  iniquity. 

4.  Becaufe  that  mine  iniquities 

Above  my  head  afcended  are  ; 

Like  as  an  heavy  burden  lies, 

Too  heavy  they  for  me  to  bear. 

c  My  wounds  ilink  and  corrupt  are  grown. 

My  foolifhr.efs  doth  make  it  fo, 

6  I  troubled  am  and  much  bow'd  down, 
I  all  day  long  a  mourning  go. 

7  Fill'd  are  my  loins  with  loathfome  fore, 
And  there's  r.o  foundnefs  in  my  flefti, 

8  Weak  am  I  and  fore  broke,  I  roar 
By  resign  of  my  fore  diilrefs. 

9  With 


66  PSALM    XXXVIII. 

9  With  thee.  Lord,  is  all  my  defire, 
My  groaning  is  not  hid  from  the. 

10  My  heart  doth  pant,my  ftrength  doth  tine, 
And  mine  eyes  fight  is  gone  from  me. 

1 1  My  fore  my  lovers  ftand  there  fro, 
My  friends  ftand  ofF,  my  kinfmen#eke,    ' ' 

1 2  Who  leek  my  life,  l.:y  fnares  aifo, 
Who  feek  my  hurt  they  mifch'ef  fpeak, 
And  all  d;:y  long  imagi  e  guile. 

i  3  But  as  one  deaf,  I  did  not  hear  ; 
J  as  a  dumb  man  was  the  while,  ^ 
Whofe  mouth  at  ali  not  open  were^. 
14  As  ore  that  heareth  not  was  I  * 
And  in  whofe  mouth  reproofs  none  were, 
1  5  For  I,  O  Lord,  on  thee  rely, 
O  Lord  my  G  >d  thou  w  It  me  hear. 

16  O  hear  thou  me  becaufe,  faid  I, 
Elfe  they  will  joy  o'er  me  with  pride  : 
Themfeives  'gainit.  me  they  magnifie, 
When  as  my  feet  doth  flip  afide 

17  For  I  to  halt  am  ready  ftifl, 
Alfo  my  gr;ef  abides  with  me, 

1 8  For  I  declare  my  trefpafs  will, 
And  for  my  fin  will  (ony  be. 

19  Yet  ne'ertheiefs  mine  enemies 
They  lively  are,  and  itrong  alio, 
Who  caufelefly  me  hate,  likewife, 
In  number  m'ghtily  do  grow. 

20  Moreover,  they  that  for  my  good 
Do  render  evil  unto  me  : 

Becaufe  that. I  do  follow  good, 
To  me  they,  adversaries  be. 

21  Jehovah 


PSALM    XXXIX.  67 

2 1  Jehovah  do  not  me  forfake, 
From  me  O  do  not  far  depart 

22  My  God  hafte  to  my  refcue  make, 
O  Lord,  who  my  lalvation  art. 

Psalm    XXXIX. 

Ta^he  chief  Mujician,  e<ven  to  Jedutban, 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

I  Said  I  will  look  to  my  ways, 
Left  I  fin  with  my  tongue  : 
I'll  keep  my  mouth  with  bit  while  I 
The  wicked  am  among. 

2  With  filence  I  as  dumb  abode, 
My  mouth  I  did  refrain 

From  fpeaking  of  the  thing  that's  good, 
And  ftirred  was  my  pain 

3  My  heart  within  me  waxed  hot, 
While  I  was  mufing  long, 

In  me  the  fire  inkindled  was, 
Then  fpeak  I  with  my  tongue. 

4  O  Lord,  mine  end,  and  of  my  days 
Let  me  the  meafure  learn  : 

That  what  a  momentary  thing 
I  am,  I  may  difcern. 

5  Behold  thou  mad'ft  my  days  a  fpan, 
Mine  age  is  nought  to  thee  : 

At's  beft  eftate,  fure  every  man 
Is  wholly  vanity. 

6  Sure  man  walks  in  an  empty  {how, 
Vain  flir  they  therefore  make, 

Who  heap  up  wealth,  but  do  not  know 
Who  fhall  the  fame  up  take. 

7  And 


68        P  S  A  L  M    XXXIX,  XL. 

[    2    ] 

7  And  now,  O  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ? 
My  hope  is  fet  on  thee. 

8  Free  me  from  all  my  trefpafles, 
The  fools  fcorn  make  not  me. 

9  I  filent  was  and  fhut  my  mouth, 
This  done  becaufe  thou  haft: 

io  Remove  thy  ftroke  away 'from  me, 
By  thy  hands  blow  I  wafte. 

1 1   When  with  Rebukes  thou  doll  correct 

Man  for  iniquity, 
Thou  blafts  his  beauty  like  a  moth, 

Sure  each  man's  vanity. 

1  2  Lord  hear  my  :prayer,  hark  to  my  ery; 

Nor  at  my  tears  ftill  be  : 
For  as  my  fathers  all  am  I, 

Strange  fojourner  with  thee. 
13  O  turn  afide  a  while  me  fro, 

That  I  may  ftrength  recall, 
Before  that  I  from  hence  (hall  go, 

And  be  no  more  at  all. 

Psalm   XL.     A  P/alm  of  David. 

With  expectation  for  the  Lord, 
I  waited  patiently ; 
And  he  inclined  .unto  me, 
He  alfo  heard  my  cry. 

2  He  brought  me  from  the  dreadful  pit. 
Out  of  the  miry  clay  ; 

And  on  a  rock  he  fet  my  feet, 
He  ftablilhed  my  Way. 

3  A  new  fojttg  put  he  in  my  mouth. 
Our  God's  praife  to  record  ; 

Which  many  mall  behold  and  fear, 
And  truft  upon  the  Lord.  4  Bleft 


P  S  A  L  M    XL.  ^9 

4  Blefl  is  the  Man'that  on  the  Lord 
Doth  make  his  truft  abide  : 

Nor  doth  the  proud  refpeft,  nor  fuch 
T'o  lies  as  turn  afide. 

[■*  ] 

5  O  thou  Jehovah,  thou  my  God, 
Haft  many  wonders  Wrought ; 

And  likewife  towards  us  thou 'hall 

Conceiv'd  many  a  thought. 
Their  mm  cannot  be  reckon'd  up 

In  order  unto  thee  ; 
Would  I  declare  and  fpeak  of  them, 

Beyond  account' they  be. 

6  Thou  facrifite  and  offering 
Didft  not  at  all  defire, 

Thou  boar' ft  mine  ear,  no  fin  ofPring, 
Nor  burnt  one  doft  require. 

7  Then -{aid  I,  lo  I  come  :  it's  writ 
T  th'  books  roll  thus  of  me, 

8  To  do  thy  will  my  God  I  joy, 
Thy  laws  in  my  heart  be. 

9  Within  the  congregation  great, 
Thy  righteoufnefs  1  mew  ; 

Lo  I  have  not  refrain'd  my  lips, 
Jehovah  thou ^dofb  know. 

10  I  have«ot  hid  thy  righteoufnefs 
Within  my  heart  alone  ; 

I  have  declared  thy  faithfulnefs, 
And  thy  falvation 

I  have  not  from  th'  aflembly  great 
Thy  grace  and  truth  conceaPd. 

1 1  Let  not  thy  tender  mercies  be 
From  me  O  Lord  with-held  : 

let 


70  PSALM    XL,  XLI. 

Let  both  thy  kindnefs  and  thy  truth 

Keep  me  my  life  throughout, 
i  2  Becaufe  innumerable  ills 

Have  compafs'd  me  about. 
My  fins  have  caught  me,  fo  that  I 

Not  able  am  to  fee  ; 
More  are  they  than  hairs  of  mine  head, 

Therefore  my  heart  fails  me. 

[  3  ] 

13  Be  pleas'd,  Lord,  to  deliver  me  ; 
To  help  me,  Lord,  make  hafte. 

14  At  once  abafh'd  and  fham'd  let  be," 
Who  feek  my  foul  to  wafte 

15  Let  them  be  driven  back  and  fham'd 
That  wifh  me  mifery  : 

Let  them  be  wafte  to  quit  their  fhame, 
That  fay  to  me,  fy,  fy. 

16  Let  all  be  glad  and  joy  in  thee 
1  hat  feek  thee,  let  them  fay, 

Who  thy  falvation  love,  the  Lord 
Be  magnify'd  alway. 

1 7  I  poor  and  needy  am,  on  me 
The  Lord  yet  care  doth  take  : 

My  help  and  my  deliverer  thou, 
My  God  no  tarrying  make      « 

Psalm  XLI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician.     A  P/alm  of  David. 

OBlefs'd  is  he  that  wifely  doth 
Unto  the  poor  attend  : 
1  he  Lord  will  him  deliverance 
In  time  of  trouble  fend. 

2  The 


PSALM    XLI.  7 

2  The  Lord  will  keep  and  make  him  live, 
On  Earth  he  bleft  mall  be  ; 

And  give  him  not  unto  the  will 
Of  his  fore  enemy. 

3  Upon  the  bed  of  languifhing 
The  Lord  will  itrengthen  him  : 

Thou  alfo  wilt  make  all  his  bed 
Within  his  ficknefs  time  : 

4  I  faid,  Jehovah  unto  me 
Thy  tender  grace  I  crave  : 

Heal  thou  my  foul,  becaufe  that  I 
Againit  thee  finned  have. 

5  Thofe  men  that  be  mine  enemies, 
With  evil  me  defame ; 

When  will  the  time  come  he  mall  die, 
And  perifli  mall  his  name  ? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  vifit  me, 
He  fpeaks  vain  lies  in  heart : 

He  heapeth  evils,  then  lie  goes 
Abroad  them  to  impart. 

[    2    ] 

7  All  that  me  hate,  againft  me  they 
Together  whiter  ftill :  J 

Agaim:  me  they  imagine  do 
To  me  malicious  ill. 

8  Thus  do  they  fay,  fome  ill  difeafe 
Unto  him  cleaveth  fore  : 

And  feeing  now  he  Jyeth  down, 
He  mall  rife  up  no  more. 

9  Moreover  my  familiar  friend, 
On  whom  my  truft  I  fet, 

His  heel  againft  me  lifted  up, 
Who  of  my  bread  did  eat. 


72         PSALM    XLI,  XLII. 

I  o  But  Lord  me  pity  and  me  raife, 

That  I  may  them  requite. 

I I  By  this  I  know  affuredly, 
In  me  thou  doft  delight. 

For  o'er  me  triumphs  not  my  foe, 

1 2  And  me,  thou  doft  me  ftay 
In  mine  integrity,  and  fett'ft 

Me  thee  before  for  aye. 
13   Bleft  hath  Jehovah,  Jfrael's  God, 

From  everiaiiing  been, 
And  unto  everlafting  is, 

Amen,  yea,  and  Amen. 

'The  Second  Book  ^PSALMS. 
PSALM    XLII. 

*To  the  chief  Muftct an.     Mafchil  for  the  Sons 
of  Korah. 

Like  as  the  panting  hart  doth  bray 
After  the  water  brooks  ; 
Lv'n  in  fuch  wife,  O  God,  my  foul 
After  thee  panting  looks  ; 

2  For  God,  ev'n  for  the  living  God 
My  foul  it  thirtieth  fore  ; 

O  when  {hall  I  come  and  appear 
The  face  of  God  before  ? 

3  My  tears  "have  been  unto  me  meat 
By  night,  likewife  by  day  : 

While  all  day  long  they  unto  me, 
Where  is  thy  God  ?  do  fay. 

4  When  as  unto  my  memory 
Thefe  things  recal  I  do, 

Then  I  pour  out  my  foul  in  me  : 
fox  I  with  troops  did  go, 

2  With 


PSALM    XLII.  73 

With  them  unto  God's  houfe  I  went 

With  voice  of  joy  and  praife  ; 
I  with  a  multitude  did  go, 

That  did  keep  holy  days. 

5  My  foul,  why  art  call  down,  and  why 
Stirr'd  in  me  ?  thy  hope  place 

In  God,  for  praife  him  yet  mall  I 
For  health  is  in  his  face. 

[*j 

6  My  God  my  foul  in  me's  call  down ; 
Therefore  thee  mind  I  will 

From  Jordan's  land,  and  Hermonites,] 
And  from  the  little  hill. 

7  At  founding  of  thy  water  fpouts, 
Deep  unto  deep  doth  call : 

Thy  waves  pafs  over  me,  likewife 
Thy  breaking  billows  all. 

8  His  loving  kindnefs  yet  the  Lord 
Command  will  in  the  day  : 

And  in  the  night  his  fongs  with  me, 
To  God  my  life  I'll  pray. 

9  I'll  fay  to  God  my  rock,  O  why 
Haft  thou  forgotten  me  ? 

For  preflure  of  the  enemy, 
Why  mould  I  mourning  be  ? 

io  As  with  a  fword  within  my  bones      > 

Mine  en'mies  me  upbraid  • 
While  all  the  day,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

They  unto  me  have  faid 

1  't^7/^  °  wi>erefore  doll  thou  bow 
1  hy  felf  down  heavily  ? 

And  wherefore  in  me  makefl  thou 
A  ftir  tumultuoully  ? 

D  *  Hope 


r4       PSALM    XLIII,  XLIV. 
Hope  thou  in  God,  becaufe  I  lhall 

With  praife  him  yet  advance  ; 
Who  is  my  God,  he  alio  is 

Health  of  my  countenance. 

Psalm    XLIII. 

JUdge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  caufe 
Prom  nation  mercilefs ; 
r>oth  from  the  man  of  guile  and  wrong, 

0  fend  thou  me  redrefs. 

2  For  of  my  ftrength  thou  art  the  God, 
Why  calls  thou  me  thee  fro  ? 

Why  go  I  mourning  for  the  fore 
Oppreffion  of  the  foe  ? 

3  O  fend  thou  forth  thy  light  and  truth, 
Let  them  lead  and  bring  me 

Unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  where 
Thy  tabernacles  be. 

4  Then  will  I  to  God's  altar  go, 
To  God  my  cheerful  joy  s 

Yea,  thee  to  praife,  O  God  my  God, 

1  will  my  harp  imploy. 

5  My  foul,  O  wherefore  doll  thou  bow 
Thy  (eli  down  heavily, 

And  wherefore  in  me  makeft  thou 
A  ftir  tumultuoufly  ? 

6  Hope  thou  in  God,  becaufe  I  lhall 
With  praife  him  yet  advance, 

Who  is  my  God,  he  alfo  is 
Health  of  my  countenance. 

Psalm    XLIV. 

To  the  chief  Mujician,  for  the  Sons  of  Korah, 
MafchiL 

WE 


PSALM    XLIV.  75 

WE  with  oar  ears  have  heard,  O  God, 
Our  fathers  have  us  told, 
What  works  thou  wroughteft  in  their  days, 
Ev'n  in  the  times  of  old 

2  How  thy  hand  drave  the  heathen  out, 
And  planted  them  thou  haft  : 

How  thou  the  people  didft  affiiit, 
And  out  thou  didfl  them  caft. 

3  For  by  their  fword  they  did  not  get 
The  land's  poiTefiion, 

Nor  was  it  their  own  arm  that  did 

Work  their  falvation  ; 
But  thy  r:ght  hand,  thine  arm  alfo, 

Thy  countenances  light  ; 
Becaufe  that  of  thine  own  good  will 

Thou  didft  in.  them  delight. 

4  Thou  art  my  king,  O  mighty  God, 
Thou  doft  the  fame  endure  : 

For  Jacob  by  commandement 
Deliverance  procure. 

5  Thro'  thee  as  with  an  horn  we  will 
Pufli  down  our  enemies : 

We  thro'  thy  name  will  tread  them  down 
That  up  againil  me  rife. 

6  Becaufe  it  is  not  in  my  bow 
That  I  affiance  have  : 

Nor  is  it  any  fword  of  mine, 
That  mall  at  all  me  fave. 

7  But  thou  halt  from  .our  foes  us  fav'd, 
And  haters  put  to  mame  : 

8  In  God  we  all  the  day  do  boaft, 
And  praife  for  aye  thy  name, 

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76  PSALM    XLIV. 

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9  But  now  thou  halt  forfaken  us, 

And  fhame  upon  us  call : 
Nor  with  our  military  troops 

Gone  forth  to  battel  haft. 
i  o  Back  from  before  the  enemy, 

Thou  mak'ft  us  to  recoyl : 
They  alfo  that  our  haters  be. 

Do  from  themfelves  us  fpoil. 

1 1   Thou  haft  us  given  like  as  fheep, 

To  flaughter  that  belong  : 
Thou  haft  us  alfo  fcattered 

The  heathen  folk  among. 
l  2  Thou  doft  thy  people  fet  to  fale 

For  that  which  is  no  gain  : 
And  by  their  prices  no  increafe 

Of  riches  doft  obtain. 

1 3  Unto  our  neighbours  a  reproach 
Thou  doeft  us  expofe  : 

A  fcorn  we  are  and  mocking  flock 
To  them  that  us  enclofe. 

1 4  Among  the  heathen  people  thou 
A  by-word  doft  us  make, 

Alfo  among  the  nations, 
At  us  their  head  they  fhake. 

1 5  Before  mine  eyes  continually 
Abideth  my  difgrace  : 

And  Hkewife  with  confounded  fhame 
O'er-covered  is  my  face. 

1 6  By  reafon  of  the  fcorners  voice, 
Who  doth  with  feoffs  defpite  ; 

By  reafon  of  the  enemy, 
And  felf-revenging  wight, 

17  Though 


PSALM    XLIV,  XLV.        77 

[  3  ] 

1 7  Though  all  of  this  be  come  on  us, 
We  have  not  thee  forgot : 

Likevvife  againft  thy  covenant 
Dealt  falily  have  we  not. 

1 8  Our  heart's  not  turned  back,  nor  have 
Our  Heps  from  thy  way  ftray'd. 

I  g  Tho'  us  thou  break'il  in  dragon's  p.ace^ 
And  hid'ft  us  in  death's  made. 

20  Had  we  forgot  God's  name,  or  to 
A  ftrange  God  ftretch'd  our  hands  : 

2 1  Shall  not  God  fearch  it  out  ?  for  he 
Hearts  fecrets  underflands. 

22  Yea,  we  for  thee  are  all  day  kill'd, 
Counted  as  fheep  to  fcy  : 

23  Awake,  why  fleep'il  thou.  Lord,  arife, 
Caft  us  not  off  for  aye. 

24  Thy  countenance  away  from  us 
O  wherefore  doft  thou  hide  ? 

Why  doft  thou  mindlefs  of  our  grief, 
And  fore  diflrefs  abide  ? 

25  For  down  to  duft  our  foul  is  bow'd  ; 
To  th'  earth  our  bellies  cleave 

26  O  thou  that  art  our  help,  arife, 
In  mercy  us  relieve. 

Psalm    XLV, 

To  the  chief  Muficlan  upon  Bhujhannim  for  the 
Sons  o/'Korah,  Majchil,  a  Song  of  Loves- 

MY  heart  good  matter  boileth  forth  ; 
My  words  I  utter  then, 
Concern  the  king,  my  tongue  is  like 
A  ready  writer's  pen. 

P  4  2  Thou 


78  P  S  A  L  M    XLV. 

2  Thou  fairer  art  than  tons  of  men, 
Grace  poured  is  in  flore 

Upon  thy  lips  j  God  therefore  hath 
Thee  bleir.  for  evermore. 

3  Thy  wailing  fword,  O  mighty  one, 
Gird  thou  upon  thy  thigh  : 

Thy  glorious  magnificence, 
And  comely  majeily. 

4  Ride  forth  upon  die  word  of  truth, 
Meeknefs-  and  righteoufnefs  : 

And  thy  right  hand  (hall  lead  thee  forth 
In  works  of  dreadfulnefs. 

5  Thine  arrows  fnarp  :   the  people  they 
Shall  fall  down  under  thee  ; 

Yea,  in  the  heart  (they  (hall  fall  down) 
Foes  to  the  king  that  be. 

6  Thy  throne's,  O  God,  for  ev'r  and  aye, 
The  fcepter  of  thy  ltate 

A  fcepter  is  of  righteoufnefs. 
7  Thou  wickednefs  doll  hate, 

And  love  ft  juftice  :  God  therefore 

Thy  God  hath  ointed  thee 
With  oyl  of  gladnefs  them  above 

That  thy  companions  be. 

8  Myrrh,  aloes,  and  caffia's  fmell 
AH  of  thy  garments  had  : 

Out  of  the  ivory  palace?, 

Whereby  they  made  thee  glad, 

9  A  mong  thy  honourable  maids 
King's  daughters  prefent  Hand, 

The  queen  in  fineft  Ophir  go!d 
Is  fet  at  thy  right  hand. 


JcO 


PSALM    XLV.  79 

[    ^    ] 

i  o  O  daughter,  hearken  and  behold, 

Do  thou  incline  thine  ear  : 
See  thine  own  people  thou  forget, 

And  father's  houfe  moll  dear. 
H   So  in  thy  beauty  to  delight 

The  king  he  mall  accord. 
And  bowing  down,  him  worihip  thou 

Becaufe  he  is  thy  Lord. 

1 2  Then  fhall  be  prefent  with  a  gift 
The  daughter  there  of  Tyre  : 

The  rich  among  the  people  they 
Thy  favour  fhall  defire. 

1 3  The  daughter  of  the  king  fhe  is 
All  glorious  within : 

And  with  embroideries  of  gold 
Her  garments  wrought  have  been. 

1 4  She  is  led  in  unto  the  king 
In  robes  with  needle  wrought : 

Her  fellow  virgins  following  her 
Shall  unto  thee  be  brought. 

1 5  With  gladnefs  forth  they  fhall  be  bro't, 
Alfo  with  joyfulnefs : 

So  to  the  palace  of  the  king 
They  entring  have  accefs. 

1 6  In  their  ftead  who  thy  fathers  were 
Thy  children  they  fhall  be : 

Whom  thou  may'fl  place  in  all  the  earth 
In  princely  dignity. 

1 7  Thy  name  remembred  I  will  make 
In  generations  all : 

Therefore  for  ever  and  for  aye 
The  people  praife  thee  fhall. 

D  5  Pjalm 


So  PSALM    XLVr. 

Psalm    XLVI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  for  the  Sons  of  Koran, 

A  Song  upon  Alamoth. 

GO  D  is  our  refuge,  ftrength  and  fhield,. 
In  troubles  very  near. 
2    j.  here  fore  we  will  not  be  afraid, 

Tho'  th'  earth  removed  were  : 
Tho1  mountains  move  to  midit  of  feas, 

3  Tho'  waters  roaring  make, 
And  troubled  be,  tho'  at  their  waves 
The  mountains  trembling  fliake. 

4  There  is  a  river,  ftreams  whereof 
Make  glad  th'  city  of  God  : 

The  holy  place  where  the  moft  high 
Doth  fettle  his  abode. 

5  God  is  within  the  midit  of  her, 
Be  moved  fhall  not  fhe  : 

When  early  morning  doth  appear, 
God  (hall  her  helper  be. 

6  The  nations  made  tumultuous  noife, 
The  kingdoms  moved  were  : 

He  did  give  forth  his  thund'ring  voice,. 
The  earth  did  melt  with  fear. 

7  The  God  of  armies  is  with  us, 
The  everlafling  Jah : 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  for  us 
A  refuge  high.     Selah. 

8  O  come  ye  forth,  behold  the  works 
The  which  Jehovah  wrought : 

The  fearful  defolations 

Which  on  the  earth  he  brought. 

9  Unto 


PSALM    XLVIL  81 

9  Unto  the  utmofl  ends  of  th'  earth 
Wars  into  peace  he  turns  ; 

The  fpear  he  cuts,  the  bow  he  breaks,. 
In  fire  the  chariot  burns. 

10  Be  ftill  and  know  that  I  am  God  j 
Exalted  be  will  I 

Among  the  heathen,  through  the  earth 
I'll  be  exalted  high. 

1 1  The  God  cf  armies  is  with  usA 
The  cverlafting  J  ah  : 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  for  us 
A  refuge  high.     Selah. 

Psalm    XLVII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician..     A  P falm  for  the  Sons 
of  Koran." 

CLap  hands  all  people,  fhout  for  joy 
To  God  with  voice  of  finging  mirth, 

2  For  dreadful  is  the  Lord  and  high, 
A  king  mofl  great  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3  To  us  the  people  he  fubdues, 
And  nations  at  our  feet  do  lie. 

4  For  us  our  her'tage  he  will  chufe  3. 
His  loved  Jacob's  glory  high. 

5  God  is  afcended  with  a  lhout> 
Jehovah  with  the  trumpet's  noife. 

6  SingpfaJms  to  God,  ring  pialms  aloud5 
Sing  praifes  to  our  king  with  voice. 

7  For  God  of  all  the  earth  is  king, 
Praife  him  each  u.iclerftanding  one. 

8  Over  the  heathen  God  doth  reign  :; 
God  fits  upon  his  holy  throne,, 

QTC' 


82     PSALM    KUVit,  XL VIII. 

9  Th'  people  of  A  br' ham's  God  among 
Princes  of  people  gathered  be  : 
For  fhields  of  th'  earth  to  God  belong, 
Exalted  mightily  is  he. 

Psalm     XLVIII. 

A  Song  and  Pfalm  for  the  Sons  of  Korah. 

GReat  is  Jehovah,  greatly  he 
Is  to  "be  praifed  frill  : 
Within  the  city  of  our  God, 
Within  his  holy  hill. 

2  Mount  Sion's  fair  y  fituate, 
The  joy  of  th'  earth  fo  wide  : 

The  city  of  the  mighty  king 
Is  on  the  northern  fide. 

3  God  in  her  palaces  is  known 
To  be  a  refuge  high  : 

4  For  lo,  the  kings  affembled  were. 
They  pall  together  by. 

5  They  faw,  and  fo  they  marvelled , 
They  greatly  troubled  were  : 

They  aifo  hailed  fall  away, 
6  Fear  fell  upon  them  there  : 

As  on  a  woman  travailing, 
They  fuch  a  pain  did  find. 

7  In  pieces  thou  the  Tarfhifti  mips 
Didll  break  with  eaftern  wind. 

[    *] 

8  I'  th'  city  of  the  Lord  of  hofts, 
We  faw  as  we  heard  fay  : 

I'  th'-  city  of  our  God,  God  will 
Eftabliih  it  for  aye. 


PSALM    XLVIII,  XLIX.      83 

9  O  God  our  thoughts  have  been  upon 
Thy  free  benignly  : 

And  that  within  the  middeft  of 
Thy  houfe  of  fanclity. 

10  According  to  thy  name,  O  God, 
So  is  thy  praife  unto 

Th'  ends  of  the  earth,  thy  right  hand's  full 

Of  righteoufneis  alio. 
n   O  let  mount  Sion  joyful  be, 

And  triumph  let  them  make : 
They  that  of  Judah  daughters  are, 

Ev'n  for  thy  judgments  fake. 

1 2  About  the  hill  of  Sion  walk, 
And  go  about  her  ye  ; 

And  do  ye  reckon  up  thereof 
The  tow'rs  that  therein  be. 

13  Do  ye  full  well  her  bulwarks  mark, 
Her  palaces  view  well : 

That  to  the  generation 
To  come,  ye  may  it  tell. 

1 4  Becaufe  this  God,  he  is  our  God 
For  ever  and  for  aye  ; 

And  he  will  be  a  guide  to  us, 
Ev'n  to  cur  dying  day. 

Psalm    XLIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician.     A  Pfalm  for  the  Sons 
of  Korah. 

HEar  this  all  people,  and  give  ear, 
All  in  the  world  that  dwell. 
2  Sons  both  of  low  and  higher  men. 
The  rich  the  poor  as  well. 

3  r 


84  PSALM    XLDC 

3  I  with  my  mouth  variety 
Of  wifdom  will  impart ; 

Of  underftanding  much  mall  be 
The  muiing  of  my  heart. 

4  Unto  a  fpeech  proverbial 
I  will  encline  mine  ear  : 

I  will  upon  the  harp  withal 
My  do&rine  dark  declare. 

5  Why  fhould  I  be  at  all  afraid 
In  days  that  evil  be  ? 

When  that  my  heels  iniquity 
About  mail  compals  me. 

[  *l 

6  Thofe  men  that  make  their  great  eftates 
Their  flay  to  truft  unto  ; 

Who  in  the  plenty  of  their  wealth 
Themfelves  do  boaft  alio  : 

7  There's  not  a  man  of  them  that  can 
By  any  means  redeem 

His  brother,  nor  to  God  can  give 
A  ranfom  meet  for  him. 

8  (So  dear  their  fouls  redemption  is,. 
And  ever  ceafeth  it.) 

9  That  he  mould  ftill  for  ever  live, 
And  never  fee  the  pit 

\o  For  he  doth  fee  that  wife  men  die^ 

The  fool  and  brutifh  too 
Do  perifli,  and  their  rich  eftate 

To  others  leave  they  do* 
1 1  They  think  the'r  houfes  are  for  aye, 

To  generations  all 
Then-  dwelling  peaces ;  and  their  lands. 

Tiicy  by  their  names  do  call : 

12  But 


PSALM    XL1X  85 

1 2  But  man  in  honour  being  fet 
Abideth  not  at  night ; 

But  he  becometh  like  unto 
The  beafls  that  perifh  quite. 

13  This  way  of  theirs  their  folly  is  ;> 
Yet  their  pofterity 

Delighting  in  that  which  they  fay 
Approve  it  veh'mently. 

14  Like  fheep  fo  are  they  laid  in  grave,. 
Death  mall  them  feed  upon  ; 

And  th'  upright  over  them  i'  th'  morn 
Shall  have  dominion. 

And  from  the  place  whereas  they  dwell^ 

The  beauty  which  they  have 
Shall  utterly  confume  away 

Within  the  rotting  grave. 

1 5  But  furely  God  redemption 
Unto  my  foul  will  give, 

Ev'n  from  the  grave's  prevailing  powV^ 
For  he  will  me  receive. 

[  3 1 

1 6  Be  not  afraid  when  as  a  man- 
In  wealth  is  made  to  grow  ; 

And  when  the  glory  of  his  houfe 
Abundantly  doth  flow. 

17  For  when  as  he  doth  come  to  die> 
Nought  fhall  he  take  away  : 

Nor  mail  there  after  him  defcend 
His  glorious  array. 

18  Although  in  his  life  time  his  foul 
For  blefled  he  did  take, 

And  men  will  praife  thee  when  as  thou 
Much  of  thy  felf  doit  mak«, 

19  He 


85  PSALM    XLIX,  L. 

1 9  He  fhall  go  to  his  fathers  race, 

They  never  fhall  fee  light : 
Jn  honour  man  that  knows  not,  is, 

Like  beafls  that  perifh  quite. 

Psalm     L.     A  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 

THe  mighty  God,  Jehovah  fpake, 
And  he  the  earth  doth  call. 
Ev'n  from  the  rifing  of  the  fun, 
Thereof  unto  the  fall. 

2  The  mighty  God  hath  clearly  fhin'd 
From  out  of  Sion  hill. 

Which  of  all  beauty  excellent 
Doth  the  perfection  fill. 

3  Our  God  fhall  come  and  not  be  ftill, 
Fire  wafteth  in  his  fight : 

And  round  about  him  fhall  be  rais'd 
A  ftorm  of  wondrous  might. 

4  To  judge  his  people,  he  from  high 
Calls  heav'n  and  earth  likewife. 

5  Bring  me  my  faints  that  cov'nant  make 
With  me  by  facrince. 

6  And  th'  heavens  mail  his  righteoufnefs 
Apparently  make  known  : 

Becaufe  the  mighty  God  himfelf 
Is  righteous  judge  alone. 

7  Hear  O  my  people,  and  I'll  fpeak, 
Yea,  I  will  teftifie  : 

Alfo  to  thee,  O  Tfrael, 
God,  ev'n  thy  God  am  I. 

8  As  for  facrifices  I 

Will  find  no  fault  with  thee  : 
Or  thy  burnt  offVings  to  have  been 
Continually  with  me  : 

9  I'll 


P  S  A  L  M    L.  87 

9  I'll  take  no  bullocks  nor  he-goats 

From  houfe  or  folds  of  thine 
i  o  For  forreft-beafls,  and  cattei  all 

On  thoufand  hills  are  mine 

1 1  The  fowls  that  on  the  mountains  fly, 
All  of  them  do  I  know  : 

And  wild  beails  in  the  field  that  lye, 
They  are  with  me  alfo. 

1 2  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not 
It  unto  thee  declare  ; 

For  mine  the  habitable  world 
And  fulnefs  of  it  are. 

1 3  Of  bullocks  eat  the  flefn  or  drink 
The  blood  of  goats  will  1  ? 

14  Thanks,  offer  unto  God  and  pay 
Thy  vows  to  him  moll  high. 

1 5  And  in  the  day  of  fore  diilrefs 
Do  thou  unto  me  cry  ; 

And  I'll  deliver  thee,  and  then 
Thou  fhalt  me  glorirle. 

[  *  ] 

16  But  to  the  wicked  God  doth  fay, 
Why  doft  thou  mention  make 

Of  flatutes  mine  ?  why  in  thy  mouth 
Should'fl  thou  my  cov'nant  take  ? 

1 7  Whereas  thou  dofl  inflruclion  hate, 
And  my  words  from  thee  call. 

1 8  When  thou  didfl  fee  a  thief,  with  him 
Then  thou  confented  haft. 

And  Iikewife  with  adulterers 
Thy  part  hath  been  the  fame. 

19  Thy  mouth  to  evil  thou  doll  give, 
And  guile  thy  tongue  doth  frame. 

20  Thou 


88  PSALM     L,  LI. 

20  Thou  fitteft  down  and  Co  againtf 
Thy  brother  doft  declame  : 

The  Ton  of  thine  own  mother  thou 
With  flander  doft  defame. 

2 1  Thefe  things  thou  didft,  I  fi'ent  was 
Thou  thought'ft  of  me  likewife, 

One  like  thy  feif,  I'll  thee  reprove, 
And  rank  them  in  thine  eyes. 

22  Now  therefore  this  confider  ye 
That  God  forgotten  have  j 

Left  that  in  pieces  I  you  tear, 
And  there  be  none  to  fave. 

23  Whofo  doth  praifes  facrifice, 
He  gloriiieth  me : 

Who  orders  right  his  way  likewife 
Shall  God's  falvation  fee. 

Psalm     LI. 
To  the  chief  Mu ft  clan.     A  Pfalm  of  David, 
When  Nathan  the  Prophet  came  to  him  afr 
ter  he  had  gone  in  to  Bethfheba. 
Fir  ft  Metre. 

OGod  have  mercy  upon  me, 
According  to  thy  kindnefs  dear,, 
And  as  thy  mercies  many  be, 
O  do  thou  my  tranfgreflions  clear. 
2  From  my  perverfenefs  wafh  me  thro\ 
And  from  my  fins  me  purifie. 
2f  For  my  tranfgreffions  f  do  know, 
My  fin  is  ftill  before  mine  eye. 
4  'Gainft  thee,  thee  on'y  finn'd  have  I, 
And  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight : 
That  when  thou  fpeak'ft  thou  juft  may 'ft  be, 
And  when  thou  judgeft,  cleared  quite. 

c  Behold 


PSALM    LI.  29 

5  Behold  perverfe  iniquity 
Was  that  eftate  I  fhap'd  was  in  : 
My  mother  that  conceived  me, 
Ev'n  fhe  did  me  conceive  in  fin. 

6  Behold  it  is  the  truth  that  thou 
Defireit  in  the  inward  part : 

And  thou  (halt  make  me  wifdom  know 
Within  the  fecret  of  my  heart. 

7  O  from  my  fin  me  purify 
With  hyflbp,  clean  I  (hall  be  Co, 
O  warn  thou  me,  and  fo  mall  I 
In  whitenefs  go  beyond  the  fnovv. 

[  *  ] 

8  Of  joyfulnefs  and  gladhefs  make 
Thou  me  to  hear  again  the  voice : 

That  fo  the  bones  which  thou  didft  break* 
Again  they  gladly  may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  from  my  fins  thy  face  apart, 
Blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  O  God  create  in  me  clean  heart, 
In  me  renew  right  fp'rit  likewife. 

1 1  Call  me  not  out  from  thee  before, 
Nor  from  me  take  thy  fp'rit  away. 

1  2  Me  thy  falvation  joy  rertore, 
And  me  with  thy  fee  fpirit  (lay. 

1 3  Thy  way  tranfgreffors  teach  I  will, 
And  finners  fhall  be  turn'd  to  thee. 

14  O  God,  God  of  my  fafety  ftill : 
From  guilt  of  blood  deliver  me. 

Thy  righteoufnefs  aloud  record, 

In  finging  (hall  my  tongue  alfo. 

1  5  Set  open  thou  my  lips,  O  Lord, 

And  forth  thy  praife  nay  mouth  lhall  mow. 

1.6  Foi 


9©  PSALM    LI. 

1 6  For  thou  no  offering  do#  defire  \ 
Or  elfe  I  would  freely  bring  : 
Nor  yet  a  facrifice  require, 
Thou  takeft  no  delight  therein. 

1 7  But  unto  God  the  facrifice 
Well  pleafi  g  is  a  broken  fp'rit : 
O  God  thou  never  wilt  de.pife 
The  heart  that's  broken  a  :d  contrite. 

1 8  O  do  thou  good  to  Si  on  hill, 
In  thy  good  pleafure  bounteoufly  : 
And  of  Jerufalem  up  iiiil 
Do  .thou  the  walls  repair  on  high. 

19  cacrifices  of  jufHce  then 
Shall  pleafure  thee  ;  burnt-offering 
And  whole  burnt  offering :  then  they  (hall 
Their  calves  unto  thine  aitar  bring 

Psalm      LI.     Second  Metre. 

HAve  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
According  to  thy  grace  : 
According  to  thy  mercies  great, 
My  trefpaffes  deface. 

2  O  wafh  me  throughly  from  my  guilt. 
And  from  my  fin  me  clear. 

3  For  I  my  trefpafs  know,  my  fins 
Before  me  Hill  appear. 

4  'Gainft  thee,  thee  only  have  I  fmn'd, 
This  ill  done  thee  before  : 

When  thou  fpeak'ft,  juft  thou  art,  and  clear 
When  thou  doit  judge  therefore, 

5  Behold,  how  in  iniquity 
I  did  my  fhape  receive  : 

Alfo  my  mother  that  me  bare 
In  fin  did  me  conceive. 

6  Behold! 


PSALM    LI.  qi 

6  Behold  thou  doll  defire  the  truth 
Within  the  inward  part : 

And  thou  fhalt  make  me  wifdom  know 
In  fecret  of  mine  heart. 

7  W  ith  hyffop  do  me  purify, 
I  mall  be  cleanfed  fo  : 

O  wafli  thou  me,  and  then  fhall  I 
Be  whiter  than  the  fnow. 

8  Of  joy  and  gladnefs  make  thou  me 
To  hear  again  the  voice  : 

That  fo  the  bones  which  thou  haft  broke,, 
May  chearfully  rejoyce. 

9  From  the  beholding  of  my  fin 
Hide  thou  away  thy  face  ; 

Like  wife  all  mine  iniquities 
O  do  thou  clean  deface. 

c*  ] 

io  Clean  heart,  O  God  in  me  create. 

Alfo  a  fpirit  right. 
ii   In  me  renew.     O  call:  me  not  ■ 

Away  out  of  thy  fight : 
Nor  from  me  take  thy  holy  fp'rit. 

12  Reftore  the  joy  to  me 
Of  thy  falvation,  and  uphold 

Me  with  thy  fpirit  free. 

1 3  Then  will  I  teach  thy  ways  to  thole 
That  work  iniquity, 

And  by  this  means  fhall  fmners  be 
Converted  unto  thee. 

1 4  O  God,  God  of  my  health,  fet  me 
Free  from  blood-guiltinefs ; 

And  fo  my  tongue  lhall  joyfully 
■  Sing  of  thy  righteoufnefs, 

15  Lord. 


92  PSALM    LI,  LII. 

15  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  forth 
My  mouth  thy  praife  mall  mow, 

1 6  For  thou  defir'it  not  facrifice, 
I  would  it  elfe  beflow  : 

Burnt  ofF rings  thou  delight/ft  not  in  ; 

1 7  Of  God  the  facrifice 
A  broken  fp'rit :  a  contrite  heart 

God,  thou  wilt  not  defpife. 

1 8  In  thy  good  pleafure  O  do  good 
Unto  thy  Sion  hill : 

The  walls  of  thy  Jerufalem, 
O  do  thou  build  up  ftilL 

19  The  facrifice  of  juflice  (hall 
Pleafe  thee  with  burnt  ofPring, 

And  whole  burnt  off'ring  :  then  they  mall 
Calves  to  thine  altar  bring. 

Psalm    LII. 
To  the  chief  Mujician,  Mafchil,  A  Pfalm  of 
David,  when  Doeg  the  Edomite  came  and\ 
told  Saul,  and  /aid  unto  him,  David  is  come 
to  the  houfe  of  Ahimelech. 

OMan  of  might,  wherefore  doll  thou 
Thus  boall  thy  felf  in  ill  ? 

1  he  goodnefs  of  the  mighty  God, 
Endure  th  ever  ft  ill. 

2  Thy  tongue  injurious  mifchief  doth 
Prefumptuoufly  devife ; 

And  like  unto  a  razor  fharp 
It  works  deceitful  lies. 

3  Thou  loveft  evil  more  than  good, 
More  to  fpeak  lies  tjaan  right. 

4  O  guileful  tongue,  thou  doll  in  all 
Devouring  words  delight. 

5  God 


PSALM    LII,  LIII.  93 

5  God  mall  like  wife  for  evermore 
Deftroying  thee  deface  : 

He  fhall  thee  take  away  and  pluck 

Thee  from  thy  dwelling  place. 
Oat  of  the  land  o'th'  living  ones 

He  alfo  will  root  thee  :  Selah. 

6  The  juil  (hall  fear  and  laugh  at  him 
When  this  thing  they  fhall  fee. 

j  Lo  this  man  made  not  God  his  ftrength  ; 

But  put  his  truft  upon 
His  ftore  of  wealth ;  he  ftrengthned  was 

In  his  tranfgreflion. 

8  But  in  the  houfe  of  God  am  I 
Like  as  an  olive  green  ; 

In  God's  benignity  for  aye 
And  aye  my  truft  hath  been. 

9  Becaufe  that  thou  this  thing  haft  done, 
I'll  praife  thee  evermore  : 

And  on  thy  name  will  wait,  for  this 
Is  good  thy  faints  before. 

PSALM     LIII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Mahalath,  Mafchil, 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

THe  fool  in's  heart  faith,There's  no  God, 
They  are  corrupt  each  one  : 
Abominable  fin  they  do, 

That  doth  good  there  is  none. 
2  God  from  the  heavens  looked  down, 

On  fons  of  men  to  fee. 
If  any  that  doth  underftand, 
That  feeketh  God  there  be. 

3  They 


94         PSALM    LIII,  LIV, 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 
Each  one  is  backward  gone  : 

There  is  not  any  that  doth  good, 
No  not  fo  much  as  one. 

4  The  workers  of  iniquity, 
Have  they  no  knowledge  all  ? 

Who  eat  my  people,  ev'n  as  bread, 
On  God  they  do  not  call. 

5  They  greatly  fear'd  where  no  fear  was 
'Gainit  thee  in  camp  that  lies, 

His  bones  God  fcatter'd,  and  them  fham'd, 
For  God  doth  them  defpife 

6  O  who  is  he  that  gracioufly 
To  Ifra'l  will  fulfil 

His  manifold  falvations 

From  out  of  Sion  hill. 
When  God  his  People  fhall  return, 

That  have  been  captive  led, 
Then  Jacob  mall  therein  rejoyce, 

And  Ifra'l  fhall  be  glad. 

Psalm    LIV. 
To  the.  chief  Mufician  on  Neginoth,  Mafchil,  a 
Pfalm  of  David,    nuhen  the  Zipines  came 
and  f aid  to  Saul,  Doth  not  David  hide  him- 
felf  with  us  ? 

SAve  thou  me  by  thy  name,  O  God, 
And  judge  me  by  thy  pow'r. 

2  God  hear  my  pray'r,  hark  to  the  word 
That  from  my  mouth  I  pour, 

3  For  ftrangers  up  againft  me  rife, 
And  who  opprefs  me  fore, 

Purfue  my  foul  ;  the  mighty  God, 
They  fet  not  them  before.     Selah. 

4  Lo 


PSALM    LIT,  LV.  95 

4  Lo  God's  mine  help,  the  Lord's  with  them 
That  do  my  foul  fuftain. 

5  He  to  my  foe  (hall  ill  reward  : 
Them  in  thy  truth  reftrain. 

6  I  will  unto  thee  facrifice 
With  voluntarinefs : 

1  will  thy  name  confefs,  O  Lord, 

Becaufe  that  good  it  is. 

7  For  he  hath  me  delivered 
Out  of  all  miferies : 

And  it's  defire  mine  eye  hath  feen 
Upon  mine  enemies. 

Psalm     LV. 

fo  the  chief  Mufician  on  Negznoth,   Mafchil, 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

OGod  do  thou  give  ear  unto 
My  fupplication : 
And  hide  not  thou  thy  felf  away 
From  my  petition. 

2  O  be  attentive  unto  me, 
And  anfwer  me  return  ,• 

I  in  my  meditation 

Do  make  a  noife  and  mourn. 

3  By  reafon  of  the  en'mies  voice, 
And  vile  one  that  opprefs'd  : 

For  wickednefs  on  me  they  call, 
And  me  in  wrath  deteft. 

4  Mine  heart  in  me  is  pained  fore, 
Death's  terrors  me  furprife  : 

5  Trembling  and  fear  doth  on  me  come, 
And  horror  on  me  feize. 

E  6  Then 


96  P  S  A  L  M     LV. 

6  Then  did  I  fay,  O  who  to  me 
Wings  of  a  dove  will  give  ? 

That  I  might  fly  away,  and  might 
In  quiet  dwelling  live. 

7  Lo  then  far  off  I  wander  would, 

And  in  the  defart  flay.  Selah. 

8  Soon  from  the  frorm  and  wind  I  would 
And  temoeft  fcape  away 

[    O      _ 

g  O  Lord  on  them  deftru&ion  bring, 

Do  thou  their  tongues  divide  : 
For  ftrife  and  vi'lence  I  within 

The  city  have  efpi'd. 
io  About  it  on  the  walls  thereof 

They  walk  both  night  and  day  : 
Mifchief  alfo  and  forrow  do 

In  middeft  of  it  Hay. 

ii  In  midft  thereof  there's  wickednefs, 

Deceit  doth  there  abide  : 
Likewife  out  of  the  itreets  thereof 

Guile  turneth  not  afide. 
1 2  For  'twas  no  foe  reproached  me, 

I  could  it  then  abide  : 
Nor  did  my  hater  vaunt  o're  me 

From  him  I  could  me  hide. 

•  1 3  But  thou  it  was,  the  man  that  wert 

My  well  efteemed  peer  : 
Which  waft  to  me  my  fpecial  guide, 

And  mine  acquaintance  near. 
14  We  did  together  counfel  take 

In  fweet  fociety : 
And  we  did  walk  unto  the  houfe 

■XX  God  in  company. 

15  Let 


P  S  A  L  M    LV.  q7 

1 5  Let  death  feize  on  them,  and  let  them 
Sink  down  quick  into  hell  : 

For  wickednefs  among  them  is, 
In  places  where  they  dwell. 

i  3  J 

1 6  But  as  for  me  Til  call  on  God, 
And  me  the  Lord  fave  mall, 

17  Atev'ning,  morn,  and  noon  Til  pray, 
And  I  aloud  will  call : 

And  he  alfo  will  hear  my  voice. 

1 8  Who  hath  my  foul  fet  free 
In  peace  from  war  that  was  'gainft  me  : 

For  many  were  with  me. 

19  God  fhall  both  hear  and  them  afflidt 

Who  doth  of  old  abide  ;     Selah. 
Becaufe  that  they  no  changes  have, 

God's  fear  they  laid  aftde. 
£0  'Gainft  fuch  as  be  at  peace  with  him 

He  hath  put  forth  his  hand  ; 
He  alfo  hath  the  covenant 

Which  he  hath  made  profan'd. 

2 1  Whilft  war  was  in  his  heart,  more  fmooth 
Than  butter  were  his  words  : 

His  words  more  foft  than  any  oyl, 
But  yet  they  were  drawn  fwords! 

22  Thy  burden  on  Jehovah  cart, 
And  he  fupport  thee  fhall : 

He  will  not  give  the  righteous  man 
To  be  remov'd  at  all. 

2  3  Thou  God,  fhalt  bring  them  down  to  hell, 

The  men  of  b!ood  who  be 
And  guile,  fhall  not  live  half  their  days, 

But  I  will  truft  in  thee. 

E  2  Psalm 


98  PSALM    LVI. 

Psalm    LVI. 
To  the  chief  Mtj/ician  upon  Jonath,  Elem,  Re- 

chokim,    Michtam,    of  David,    wlen  the 

Phil  fines  took  him  in  Gath. 

OGod  upon  me  mercy  have, 
For  man  would  fwallow  me : 
He  fights  againft  me  all  the  day, 
Opprefs  me  fore  doth  he. 

2  Throughout  the  day  mine  enemies 
To  fwallow  me  devife  ; 

Who  fight  againft  me,  O  m oft  high, 
They  many  are  like  wife. 

3  Pll  put  my  truft  in  thee  always, 
When  as  1  am  afraid, 

And  I  in  God  his  word  will  praife, 
In  God  my  truft  is  ftaid. 

4  For  nothing  be  afraid  I  will 
That  flefh  can  do  to  me. 

5  All  day  they  wreft  my  words  for  ill : 
'Gainft  me  their  thoughts  all  be. 

6  Themfelves  together  they  combine, 
Themfelves  they  clofely  hide  : 

Becaufe  they  watch'd  this  foul  of  mine, 
Into  my  fteps  they  pry'd. 

7  What  mall  they  thus  efcape  away 
By  their  unrighteoufnefs  ? 

O  God  in  wrath  without  delay, 
The  people  down  deprefs. 

8  Of  all  my  wandrings  to  and  fro 
Thou  haft  the  reck'ning  took  : 

My  tears  thy  bottle  put  into, 
Are  they  not  in  thy  book  ? 

3  9  Then 


PSALM    LVJ,  LVIJ.         99 

9  Then  mall  my  enemies  turn  back, 
When  I  do  cry  to  thee  ; 

This  I  know  in  allured  wife 
That  God  will  be  for  me. 

10  In  God  I'll  praife  the  word,  the  word 
Praife  in  the  Lord  I  will. 

1 1  In  God  I'll  truit,  nor  be  afraid 
What  man  can  do  me  ill. 

12  O  God  upon  me  are  thy  vows ; 
I'll  render  praife  to  thee. 

1 3  Becaufe  that  thou  my  foul  from  death   .  ' 
Halt  fet  at  liberty. 

And  wilt  not  thou  alfo  my  feet 

From  falling  fet  them  free  ? 
That  I  'fore  God  may  walk  i'th'light 

Of  them  that  living  be. 

Psalm    LVII. 

7o  the  chief  Mufician%  Altafchith%  Michtam  of 
David,  when  he  fed  from  Saul  in  the  cave, 

OGod  to  me  be  merciful, 
Be  merciful  to  me  : 
Becaufe  my  foul  for  ftieker  fafe 

Betakes  it  felf  to  thee ; 
Yea  in  the  fhadow  of  thy  wings 

My  refuge  1  have  plac'd. 
Until  thefe  fore  calamities 
Shall  quite  be  overpaft. 

2  To  God  moft  high  I  cry  :  the  God 
That  doth  for  me  perform, 

3  He  will  from  heaven  fend  and  fave 
Me  from  the  fpiteful  fcorn 

E  3  Of 


ioo  PSALM    LVII. 

Of  him  th?.t  wou'd  with  greedy  haile 

Me  1  wallow  utterly  ; 
God  will  fond  forth  his  mercy  kind, 

Like  wife  his  verity. 

4  My  foul  amongft  the  lions  is  : 
I  fire  brands  lie  among  ; 

Men's  fons  whofe  teeth  are  fpears  and  darts 
And  as  fnarp  fwords  their  tongue. 

5  Above  the  heavens  high  do  thou 
Exalt  thy  felf  O  God  : 

O.  let  thy  glory  be  extoll'd 
O'er  ali  the  earth  abroad. 

6  They  for  my  fleps  prepar'd  a  net, 
My  foul  is  bowed  down  ; 

They  dig'd  a  pit  for  me,  but  they 
In  midft  thereof  are  thrown.    '  Selah 

7  My  heart  prepared  is,  O  God, 
My  heart  prepared  is : 

8  Sing  will  J  and  fmg  praife  with  pfalms, 
Up,  O  my  glory,  rife. 

Awake  both  pfaltery  and  harp, 
My  felf  I'll  early  wake  : 

9  Among  the  people,  Lord  to  thee 
I  will  confeffion  make  : 

Among  the  nations  I'll  thee  praife 

i  o  For  thy  benignity 
Is  great  to  heaven,  thy  truth  like  wife 

Doth  reach  the  cloudy  fky. 

1 1   Above  the  heavens  high  do  thou, 

Exalt  thy  felf  O  God  : 
O  let  thy  glory  be  extoll'd 

O'er  all  the  earth  abroad. 

Psalm 


PSAL  M     LVIII.  101 

Psalm    LVIII      To  the  chief  Mujtcitn^ 
Akafchithy  Michtam  of  David. 

DO  ye,  O  congregation, 
Speak  righteojfnefs  indeed  ? 
in  judgment  do  ye  fons  of  men, 
With  uprightnefs  proceed  ? 

2  Ye  you  injurious  wickednefs 
In  heart  will  working  be  : 

The  weight  of  your  hands  violence 
Weigh  out  i'th'  land  do  ye. 

3  The  wicked  are  eftranged  from 
The  womb,  they  go  aftray, 

And  even  from  the  belly  they 
Their  falfhood  do  difplay. 

4  Ev'n  like  a  ferpent's  poifon  is 
The  poifon  that  they  bear  ; 

They  are  like  as  the  adder  deaf 
That  ftoppeth  up  her  ear. 

5 ,  Who  will  not  hearken  to  the  voice, 

Of  fuch  as  charmers  are  ; 
Although  the  charmer  in  his  charms 

None  of  his  cunning  fpare. 

6  Within  their  mouth  do  thou  their  teeth 
Break  out,  O  God  moil  ftrong  : 

Do  thou,  O  Lord,  the  mighty  teeth 
Break  of  the  lions  young. 

7  As  waters  let  them  melt  away, 
Continually  that  flee  : 

And  when  he  bends  his  (hafts,  let  them, 
As  cut  afunder  be. 

8  As  melts  a  fnail,  let  ev'ry  one 
Of  them  away  fo  run  : 

Like  women's  timelefs  birth,  that  they 
May  never  fee  the  fun,  9  Before 


io2        PSALM    LVIII,  LIX. 
9  Eefore  your  pots  can  feci  the  thorns 

So  mail  Jie  them  furprife, 
As  with  a  whirlwind  j  both  alive 

And  in  moil  wrathful  wife. 
i  o  The  righteous  mall  rejoyce  when  as 

He  doth  the  vengeance  fee  : 
He  (hill  his  feet  wafti  in  the  biood 

Of  them  that  wicked  be. 
1 1   So  men  {hall  fay  afluredly, 

There's  for  the  righteous  fruit ; 
Sure  there's  a  God  that  in  the  earth 

Doth  judgment  execute 

Psalm    LIX. 
To  the  chief  Mufician,  Altafchith,  Michtam 
of  David,  nvhev  Sauly**/,  and  they  watch- 
ed the  Houfe  to  kill  him. 

MY  God  from  them  deliver  me. 
That  are  mine  enemies : 
Let  tnou  me  up  on  high  from  them 
That  up  againft  me  rife. 

2  From  them  that  painful  wickednefs 
Do  work  deliver  me  ; 

And  be  to  me  a  faviour 
From  fuch  as  bloody  be. 

3  For  lo,  they  for  my  foul  lay  wait, 
The  mighty  men  cmbine 

*Gairift  me,  not  for  my  trefpafs,  Lord, 
Nor  any  fin  of  mine. 

4  Vv  ithout  iniquity  in  me, 

7  hey  run  and  ready  make 
Themfelves :  do  thou  behold,  alfo 
Unto  my  help  awake. 

5  Lord 


PSALM    LIX.  icg 

5  Lord  God  of  holls :  thou  Ifrael's  God 
To  vifit  rife  therefore, 

All  heathens ;  who  fin  wickedly 

To  them  (hew  grace  no  more.  Selah. 

6  At  ev'ning  back  they  do  return, 
They  utter  fuch  a  found 

As  doth  a  dog,  and  fo  they  go 
About  the  city  round. 

7  Behold  they  belch  out  with  their  mouths, 
Within  their  lips  are  fwords ; 

For  who  is  he  that  doth  us  hear  ? 
Thefe  are  their  very  words. 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  laugh  at  them  ; 
And  all  the  heathen  mock. 

9  And  for  his  ftrength  I'll  wait  on  thee, 
Becaufe  God  is  my  rock. 

[  ■*  ] 

io  The  God  of  my  benignity, 

With  good  prevent  lhall  me  : 
God  mail  give  me  upon  my  foes 

My  full  defire  to  fee, 

1 1  Them  flay  not  left  my  folk  forget, 
But  fcatter  them  apart 

By  thy  ftrong  pow'r  and  bring  them  down, 
Our  mield  and  Lord  who  art. 

1 2  For  their  mouths  fin  and  their  lips  words 
In  their  pride  do  them  take  ; 

And  for  their  curfmg  and  their  lies, 
Which  in  their  fpeech  they  make. 

1 3  Confume  thou  them,  in  wrath  confume 
And  let  them  be  no  more  : 

So  they,  that  God  in  Jacob  rules, 

Shall  know  .the  earth  all  o'er,  Selah. 

E  5  14  And 


104        PSALM    LIX,  LX. 

14  And- they  at  evening  fhall  return, 
Noife  as  a  dog  (hall  make  : 

And  ib  about  the  city  round, 
A  compafs  they  fhall  take. 

1 5  And  they  fhall  wander  up  and  down 
To  feek  what  they  may  get, 

And  if  they  be  not  fatisfy'd, 
Then  fhall  they  grudge  thereat. 

16  But  I  will  fing  thy  pow'r  and  fhout 
Thy  kindnefs  in  the  morn  : 

For  thou  my  tower  and  refuge  art, 
When  as  I  am  forlorn. 

17  A  pfalm  of  praife  I  willfing  forth, 
O  thou  my  ftrength  to  thee  : 

For  God  is  mine  high- tower,  the  God 
Of  mercy  mine  is  he. 

Psalm    LX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Sbujban  Eduth, 
Michtam  of  David,  to  teach  ;  <when  ha 
ftro<ve  nvith  Aram  Naharam,  and  with 
Aram  Zohab,  <when  Joab  returned  and 
fmote  of  Edom  in  the  valley  of  Salt  twelve 
thoufand 

OGod  thou  haft  rejected  us 
and  fcattered  us  abroad : 
Thou  haft  difpleafed  been  with  us* 
Return  to  us,  O  God. 

2  The  land  to  tremble  thou  haft  caus'd, 
Thou  it  afunder  brake  : 

Do  thou  the  breaches  of  it  heal, 
For  it  doth  moving  make. 

3  Thou  haft  thy  people  caus'd  to  fee 
Things  that  are  hard  to  bear  : 

And  thou  haft  caufed  them  to  drink 
The  wine  of  trembling  fear.  4  But 


PSALM     LX.  ia'$ 

4  But  thou  bellowed  haft  on  them, 
A  banner  who  thee  fear  ; 

That  it  on  high  before  the  truth 

Difplayed  may  appear,  Selah. 

5  That  thofe  that  thy  beloved  are 
May  be  deliver' d  free  : 

O  do  thou  fave  with  thy  right  hand, 
And  anfwer  give  to  me. 

6  God  in  his  holinefs  hath  fpoke, 
Therein  rejoyce  I  Hill ; 

Shechem  divide,  and  mete  the  vale 
Of  Succoth  out  I  will. 

7  To  me  doth  Gilead  appertain, 
Manaffeh  mine  befides ; 

Ephraim  the  ilrength  is  of  my  head, 
Judah  my  law  prefcribes. 

8  Moab  my  wampot  is,  I  will 
O'er  Edom  call  my  (hoe  : 

O  Palefline,  becaufe  of  me, 
Be  thou  triumphant  too. 

9  O  who  is  it  that  will  me  bring 
Into  the  city  flrong  ? 

And  into  Edom  who  is  he 
That  will  me  lead  along  ? 

10  Is  it  not  thou,  O  God,  who  did 
Us  call  away  thee  fro  ; 

And  thou,  O  God,  who  wouldell  not 
Forth  with  our  armies  go  ? 

1 1  From  trouble  give  unto  us  : 
For  help  of  man  is  vain  ; 

Through  God  we'll  do  great  aits,  ht 
Our  foes  tread  with  difdain, 


ic6  P  S  A  L  M    LXl. 

Psalm     LXI. 
To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Neginoth,  ' 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Give  ear  O  God  unto  my  cry, 
Unto  my  pray'r  attend, 

2  When  my  heart  is  oppreft,  to  thee 
Cry  will  1"  from  earth's  end. 

Ler.d  thou  me  up  into  the  rock, 
That  higher  is  than  I. 

3  For  thou  my  fhelter  and  ftrong  fort 
Hail  been  from  th'  enemy. 

4  Within  thy  tabernacle  I 
Forever  will  abide  ; 

Within  the  covert  of  thy  wings 

I'll  feek  my  felf  to  hide.  Selah. 

5  For  thou,     O  God,  hall  heard  the  vows 
That  I  to  thee  have  pall  : 

The  heritage  to  them  that  fear, 
Thy  name  thou  given  haft. 

6  Unto  the  king  his  days,  there  mall 
Be  added  days  by  thee 

His  years  as  generation 
And  generation  be. 

7  In  prefence  of  the  mighty  God 
Ke  mall  abide  for  aye  : 

Benignity  and  truth  prepare, 
That  him  preferve  they  may. 

8  So  then  will  I  for  evermore 
Unto  thy  name  ring  praife  ; 

That  I  the  vows  that  I  have  made 
Perform  may  all  my  days. 

Psalm 


PSALM    LXII.  107 

Psalm    LXII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  to  Jeduthun,  A  Pfalm 
of  David. 

TRuly  my  waiting  foul  relies 
In  filence  God  upon  : 
Becaufe  from  him  there  doth  arife 
All  my  falvation. 

2  He  only  is  my  rock,  and  he 
Salvation  is  to  me  ; 

And  he  is  my  defence  that  I* 
Mov'd  greatly  mail  not  be. 

3  How  long  againit  a  man  will  ye 
Plot  mifchief  ?  you  fhall  fall ; 

And  as  a  tottering  fence  you  be, 
And  like  a  bowing  wall. 

4  His  excellence  yet  to  fupprefs 
They  counfel  do  impart, 

They  lies  do  love,  with  mouth  they  b.efs, 
But  curfe  within  their  heart.  Selah; 

5  My  foul  wait  thou  on  God,  and  let 
My  hopes  on  him  abide, 

6  My  rock  and  fafety  he  alone, 
My  tow'r,.  I  fhall  not  Aide. 

7  On  God  doth  my  falvation 
And  glory  make  abode. 

The  rock  of  my  munition, 
My  refuge  is  in  God. 

3  Ye  people  upon  him,  O  fee 

You  put  your  truft  alway  : 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  him  ye  ; 

God  is  your  hopeful  flay. 

q  Sure 


io8        PSALM    LXII,  LXIII. 
9  Sure  bafe  men's  fons  are  vanity, 

And  high  men's  fons  a  lie  ; 
When  joyntly  they  in  balance  lie  ; 

More  light  than  vanity. 

i  o  In  robb'ry  be  not  vain,  nor  yet 

Truft  in  opprefhon  ; 
If  wealth  increafe,  yet  do  not  fet 

Your  hearts  delight  thereon. 

1 1  Once  fpoken  hath  the  God  of  might 
This  word  once  and  again 

1  plainly  heard,  that  powerful  might 

Doth  unto  God  pertain. 

12  Alfo  to  thee  benignity 
O  Lord  doth  appertain  . 

For  even  as  his  work  mall  be 
Thou  rendreft  man  again. 

PSALM     LXIII. 

A  Pfalm  of  David,  when  he  <was  in  the  WiL 
demefs  of  Judah. 

OGod  thou  art  my  God,  I  will 
Betime  for  thee  inquire  ; 
My  foul  doth  thirit  for  thee,  thee  tfill 

My  flefh  doth  much  defire. 
Tth'  land  whereas  no  waters  be, 
That  thirfly  is  and  dry  : 

2  As  in  thine  houfe  I  faw  to  fee 
Thy  ,ftrength  and  majelty. 

3  Becaufe  thy  loving  kindnefs  more 
In  goodnefs  doth  excel, 

Than  life  it  felf ;  my  lips  therefore 
Thy  praifes  forth  fhall  tell, 

4  Thus 


PSALM    LXIU,  LXIV.      tc0 

4  Thus  Plli  thee  blefs  continually 
Whilft  that  alive  lam.: 

And  I  thefe  hands  of  mine  on  high 
Will  lift  up  in  thy  name. 

5  So  as  with  marrow  and  with  fat 
My  foul  ihall  filled  be  ; 

With  joyful  lips  my  mouth  alfo 
Shall  render  praife  to  thee. 

6  When  thee  I  to  remembrance  call 
As  on  my  bed  I  lie  ; 

In  watches  of  the  night  withal 
When  on  thee  mufe  do  I. 

7  Eecaufe  thou  art  my  help  I  will 
Rejoice  in  thy  wing's  made. 

8  My  foul  cleaves  clofe  unto  thee  flill  i 
Thy  right  hand  hath  me  llaid. 

9  But  they  that  feek  my  foul  to  wafte, 
Down  under  earth  ihall  go. 

i  o  Slain  by  the  fword,  they  irrall  be  caft 

A  portion  foxes  to. 
1 1  Yet  ihall  the  king  in  God  rejoice. 

All  they  that  by  him  fwear 
Shall  likewife  glory ;  but  their  mouth 
Be  ftop'd  that  lies  declare. 

Psalm     LXIV. 
To  the  chief  Mufician.      A  Pfalm  of  David. 

OGod  when  I  my  prayer  make, 
My  voice  then  do  thou  hear; 
Alfo  do  thou  preferve  my  life 
Safe  from  th'  enemies  fear. 
2  From  fecret  plots  of  wicked  men  : 

Hide  me  in  fecrecy, 
From  th'  infurredtion  of  all  them. 

That  work  iniquity,  3  Who 


no  PSALM    LXIV. 

3  Who  have  their  tongue  fo  fharply  whet 
As  if  it  were  a  fword, 

And  bend  their  bows  to  fhoot  their  fhafts 
A  very  bitter  word. 

4  That  they  in  fecrecy  may  moot 
The  perfedt  man  to  hit ; 

They  fuddenly  do  moot  at  him, 
Nor  are  afraid  of  it. 

5  Themfelves  they  in  a  matter  ill 
Encourage,  how  they  may 

Lay  mares  in  fecret ;  'tis  their  talk 
Who  (hall  them  fee ;  they  fay. 

6  They  do  fearch  out  iniquity, 
A  fearch  exact  they  keep  ; 

The  inward  thought  of  every  man 
And  heart  is  alfo  deep. 

7  But  God  mail  (hoot  at  them  a  fhaft ; 
Their  wound  be  fudden  (hall. 

8  So  as  they  fhall  their  own  tongue  make 
Upon  themfelves  to  fall  ; 

All  that  them  fee  away  mail  flee, 

9  All  men  fhall  fear  and  tell 
The  works  of  God  :  for  of  his  deed 

They  fhall  confider  well. 

io  The  juft  fhall  in  the  Lord  be  glad 

And  trull  in  him  he  fhall : 
And  they  that  upright  are  in  heart, 

In  him  fhall  glory  all. 

Psalm    LXV. 

To  the  chief  Mujtcian.     A  Pfalm  and  Song  of 
David. 

Silence 


P  S  A  L  M     LXV.  1 1 1 

Silence  to  thee  ;  the  praife,  O  God, 
In  Sion  :  paid  ftiall  be 

2  The  vow  to  thee.     Who  heareit  prayers, 
All  flefh  mall  come  to  thee. 

3  Works  of  iniquity  prevail 
Againft  me  fore  do  they  j 

But  as  for  our  tranfgremons 
Thou  fhalt  them  purge  away, 

4  O  blefled  is  the  man  of  whom 
Thou  thy  free  choice  doft  make  : 

And  that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts, 

Him  near  to  thee  doft  take  : 
For  with  the  good  things  of  thy  houfe 

Be  fatisfy'd  fhall  we  ; 
And  with  the  holy  things  likewife 

That  in  thy  temple  be. 

5  In  righteoufnefs  thou  by  the  things 
That  dreadfully  are  done, 

Wilt  anfwer  give  to  us,  O  God 

Of  our  falvation : 
On  whom  the  ends  of  all  the  earth 

Eo  confidently  flay  ; 
And  likewife  they  that  are  remov'd 

Far  off  upon  the  fea. 

6  He  girt  with  might,  doth  by  his  ftrength 
Fix  mountains :  he  doth  fwage 

7  The  noife  of  feas,  noife  of  their  waves, 
Alfo  the  people's  rage- 

[  2  ] 

8  Who  in  the  utmolt  parts  do  dwell, 
They  at  thy  tokens  quake  : 

The  morns  out-goings,  and  the  nights 
Thou  to  rejoice  dolt  make. 

9  Thou 


ii2      PSALM    LXV,  LXVI. 
9  Thou  vifit'ft  th'  earth  and  water'ft  it 

With  God's  flood-water  fili'd  : 
Thou  mak'il  it  rich,  then  corn  prepar'ft, 

When  fo  thou  haft  it  till'd. 

1  o  Her  ridges  richly  water' ft  thou, 

Her  furrows  thou  fett'ft  fait : 
With  fhow'rs  thou  mak'ft  it  foft  to  be, 
Her  fpringing  bleft  thou  haft. 

1 1  Thou  with  thy  goodnefs  doft  the  year 
Adorn  as  with  a  crown, 

Alfo  the  paths  where  thou  doft  tread 
Thy  fatnefs  to  drop  down. 

1 2  On  paftures  of  the  wildernefs 
They  dropping  do  diftil : 

And  girt  with  joy  on  ev'ry  fide, 
Is  ev'?y  little  hill. 

1 3  The  paftures  cloathed  are  with  flocks 
Corn  over- covering 

The  valleys  is,  fo  that  for  joy 
They  fhout,  and  alfo  fmg. 

Psalm    LXVI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician.      A  Seng  or  Ffalm. 

OA11  the  earth  unto  the  Lord 
A  noife  triumphant  raife. 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name, 
Make  glorious  his "praiic. 

3  How  dreadful  in  thy  works  art  thou  ? 
Thus  unto  God  fay  ye  : 

Through  greatnefs  of  thy  might,  thy  foes 
Shall  yield  themfelves  to  thee. 


PSALM     LXVI.  113 

4  All  they  to  thee  fhall  bow  therafelves 
That  dwell  upon  the  earth  : 

And  fmg  unto  thee,  they  fhall  ling 

Unto  thy  name  with  mirth.  Selah. 

5  Come  hither  and  the  works  of  God 
Which  he  hath  wrought,  O  fee  ; 

In  doing  to  the  fons  of  men 
How  terrible  is  he  ? 

6  He  did  the  fea  to  dry  land  turn, 
A  way  thereby  they  had 

On  foot  to  pafs  the  river  through, 
There  we  in  him  were  glad. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  pow'r  for  aye, 
His  eyes  the  nations  fpy  : 

Let  not  thofe  that  rebellious  are 

Lift  up  themfelves  on  high.         Selah. 

8  Ye  people  blefs  our  God,  and  make 
His  praifes  voice  be  heard. 

9  Which  holds  our  foul  In  life,  and  he 
Lets  not  our  feet  be  ftirr'd. 

10  For  God  thou  hart  us  prov'd,  thou  haft 
Us  try'd,  aa  iilver's  try'd. 

11  Into  the  net  brought  us  thou  hall, 
On  our  loins  itraitnefs  ty'd. 

1  z  Men  o'er  our  heads  thou  mad'it  to  ride* 

Through  lire  and  water  pafs 
Did  we  ;  but  us  thou  brought'ft  into 

A  place  that  wealthy  was. 

13  With  off' ring  Til  go  to  thy  houfe, 
My  vows  I'll  pay  to  thee  : 

14  Which  my  lips  utter' d,.  and  mouth  fpake 
When  trouble  was  on  me. 

15  Burnt 


H4    PSALM    LXVT,  LXVII. 

1 5  Burnt  offerings  I  will  offer  thee 
That  full  of  fatnefs  are, 

Of  rams  the  incenfe,  bullocks  too 

With  goats  I  will  prepare.         Selah. 

16  Come  hither  hearken  unto  me, 
All  ye  that  God  do  fear ; 

And  what  he  hath  done  for  my  foul 
To  you  I  will  declare. 

1 7  With  mouth  I  cry'd  to  him,  and  with 
My  tongue  extoll'd  was  he. 

1 8  If  in  my  heart  I  fin  regard, 
The  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

19  But  now  affuredly  God  hath 
Vouchfafed  me  to  hear  : 

He  to  my  fuppiication's  voice 
Did  give  attentive  ear. 

20  O  blefTed  be  the  mighty  God, 
Becaufe  my  pray'r  hath  he 

Not  turn'd  away  ;  nor  yet  his  own 
Benignity  from  me. 

Psalm    LXVII. 

To  the  chief  Mujtcian,  Neginoth.     A  P/alm 
or  Song. 

GO  D  gracious  be  to  us,  and  give 
His  bleffing  us  unto  ; 
Let  him  upon  us  make  to  mine 

His  countenance  alfo.  Selah. 

2  That  there  may  be  the  knowledge  of 

Thy  way  the  earth  upon  : 
And  alfo  of  thy  faving  health 
In  every  nation. 


PSALM    LXVII,  LXVIII.      1 i$ 

3  O  God  let  thee  the  people  praife, 
Let  people  all  praife  thee, 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoyce, 
And  glad  O  let  them  be. 

For  judgment  thou  with  righteoufnefs 

Shall  give  thy  folk  unto  ; 
The  nations  that  are  on  the  earth, 

Thou  malt  them  lead  alfo. 

5  O  God,  let  thee  the  people  praife. 
Let  people  all  praife  thee 

6  Her  fruit  abundant  by  the  earth 
Shall  then  forth  yielded  be. 

7  God  ev'n  our  own  God  lhall  us  blefs, 
God  blefs  us  furely  fhall : 

And  of  the  earth  the  utmoft  coafts 
They  mail  him  rev'rence  all. 

Psalm    LXVIII. 
To  the  chief  Mujician,  AP/almor  Song  o/'David. 

LEt  God  arife,  his  enemies 
Let  them  difperfed  be  ; 
Let  them  alfo  that  do  him  hate, 

Away  before  him  flee. 
2  Like  as  the  fmoke  away  is  driv'n, 

So  drive  thou  them  away  : 
As  wax  at  fire  melts,  wicked  fo 

Let  in  God's  fight  decay. 
2  But  let  the  righteous  ones  be  glad, 

O  let  them  joyful  be  ; 
Before  God's  face  let  them  alfo 

Rejoyce  exceedingly. 
4  To  God  fmg,  to  his  name  ling  praife, 

That  rideth  on  the  fkies, 
Exalt  ye  him  by  his  name  J  AH; 

Before  him  joy  likewife.  5  A 


n  6  PSALM    LXVIH. 

5  A  father  of  the  fafherlefs, 
And  of  the  widow's  cafe, 

God  is  a  judge  and  that  within 
His  holy  dwelling  p4ace. 

6  God  feats  in  houfe  the  de&late 
Thofe  that  in  chains  are  bound 

He  frets :  but  thofe  that  rebels  are 
Dwell  in  a  barren  ground. 

[  *] 

7  O  God,  when  as  thou  didil  go  forth 
In  prefence  of  thy  folk  : 

When  through  the  defart  wildernefs 

In  marching  thou  didft  walk.  Selah, 

8  The  earth  did  at  God's  prefence  make, 
From  heav'ns  the  drops  down  fell ; 

Sinai  itfelf  did  move  before 
The  God  of  Ifrael. 

9  O  God  that  on  thy  heritage 
Didit,  fend  a  plenteous  rain  ; 

Whereby  when  as  it  weary  was 

Thou  it  conrlrm'dit  again. 
I  o  Thy  congregation  dwelt  therein ; 

Thou  didft  O  God  prepare 
Of  thy  benignity   for  them 

That  poor  airlifted  are. 

ii   The  Lord  the  word  gave,  great's  their 
That  have  it  publilhed  [troop 

12  She  that  at  home  ftay'd  parts  the  fpoil 
When  kings  of  hofts  fled,  fled. 

1 3  Tho'  you  have  lain  among  the  pots, 
Like  doves  wings  be  fhall  ye, 

With  filver  deck'd,  her  feathers  too 
With  yellow  gold  that  be. 

14  When 


PSALM     LXVIII.  117 

14  When  there  th'  almighty  fcatter'd  kings 
'Twas  white  as  Salmon's  fnow. 

15  God's  hill  like  rkfhan  hill,  high  hill 
Like  Bafhan  hill  unto 

16  Why  do  ye  leap,  ye  lofty  hills? 
This  is  the  very  hill 

In  which  God  loves  to  dwell,  the  Lord 
Dwell  in  it  ever  will. 

C  3  ] 

1 7  God's  chariots  twice  ten  thoufand  fold 

Thoufand  of  angels  be  : 
With  them  as  in  his  holy  place, 
On  Sinai's  mount  is  he. 

1 8  Thou  did' ft  afcend  on  high,  thou  led'ft 
Captivity  captive  ; 

For  men,  yea  for  rebellious  ones 
Thou  diddeft  gifts  receive. 

19  That  God   the  Lord  might   dwell  with 
Who  daily  dothus  bad  [them 

With  benefits,  the  Lord  be  bleft, 

Ev'n  our  falvations  God.  Selah  : 

.  20  The  God  he  of  falvation  is, 

That  is  our  God  moil  ftrong  ; 
And  to  the  Lord  Jehovah  doth 

Iffues  from  death  belong. 

2 1  But  God  mail  wound  the  en'mies  head, 
The  hairy  head  alfo 

Of  him  that  in  his  trefpafTes 
On  forward  ftiil  doth  go. 

{4] 

22  The  Lord  faid  I'll  bring  back  again, 
Again  from  Bafhan  hill : 

My  people  from  the  depths  of  feas 
Bring  back  again  I  will.  23  That 


n8  PSALM    LXVIIL 

23  That  thou  may'ft  dip  thy  foot  in  blood, 
T  hy  dogs  their  tongue  likevvife 

May  be  imbrued  in  the  fame 
Blood  of  thine  enemies. 

24  They  have  thy  goings,  feen,  O  God, 
Thy  goings  in  progrefs : 

Ev'n  of  my  God,  my  king  within 
His  place  of  holinefs 

25  Before  them  did  the  fingers  go, 
Then  they  that  play  to  fong : 

The  damfels  that  on  timbrels  play, 
Were  them  the  midft  among. 

26  Within  the  congregation 
Blefs  God  in  humble  wife. 

Ev'n  blefs  the  Lord  who  from  the  fpring 
Of  Ifrael  do  arife. 

27  There  little  Benjamin  their  chief, 
There  Judah's  lords,  and  there 

Their  council,  lords  of  Zebulun 
And  Napthali  there  were. 

28  The  ftrength  thou  haft,  ev'n  by  thy  God 
The  fame  commanded  was : 

Confirm,  O  God,  the  thing  which  thou 
For  us  haft  brought  to  pafs. 

[  5  ] 

29  For  thy  houfe  at  Jerufalem 
Kings  mail  bring  gifts  to  thee. 

30  Rebuke  the  troops  of  fpearmen,  troops 
Of  bulls  that  mighty  be  : 

With  people's  calves,  and  him  that  doth 

With  fiiver  pieces  bow : 
The  people  that  themfelves  delight 

In  war,  O  fcatter  thou. 

31  From 


PSALM     LXVIII,  LXIX.     119 

31  From  Egypt  there  flull  princes  come, 
And  th'  Ethiopian's  land 

Shall  fpeedily  unto  the  Lord 
Reach  her  out-ftretched  hand. 

32  Earth's  kingdoms  fmg  ye  unto  God, 
Unto  the  Lord  fmg  pra  fe.         Sehh. 

33  To  him  that  rides  on  heav'ns  0."  he  iv'as 
That  were  of  ancient  days. 

Lo,  he  his  voice  a  ftrong  voice  gives. 

34  To  God  afcribe  you  might, 
His  excellence  o'er  Ifrael  is, 

His  ftrength  is  in  the  height. 
35   Thou  God  art  from  thv  temple  dread, 

The  God  of  lir'el  he  ' 
Gives  ftrength.  and  to  his  people  povv'r, 

O  let  God  Welled  be. 

Psalm    LXIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Shufhannim. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

^Tp  U  E  waters  in  unto  my  foul 
•*■       Are  come,  O  God  me  fave. 

2  I  am  :n  muddy  deep  funk  down 
W  here  I  no  Handing  have  ; 

Into  deep  waters  I  am  come, 
Where  floods  me  overflow. 

3  I  of  my  crying  weary  am, 
My  throat  is  dried  fo  : 

Mine  eyes  fail  for  my  God  I  wait 

4.  They  that  have  hated  me 
Without  a  caufe,  than  mine  head's  hairs 

They  more  in  number  be. 


120  PSALM     LXIX. 

Alfo  mine  er.'mies  wrongfully 

They  are  that  would  me  flay, 
They  mighty  are  ;  then  I  reftor'd 

What  I  took  not  away. 

5  O  God,  thou  know'it.  my  fooliihnefs, 

My  fin's  not  hid  from  tiiee. 
Who  wait  on  thee,  Lord  God  of  hoft, 

Let  not  be  fham'd  for  me. 
O  never  fuffer  them  who  do 

For  thee  inquiry  make, 
O  God  of  Ifrael,  to  be 

Confounded  for  my  fake. 

[    *] 

7  By  reafon  that  I  for  thy  fake 
Reproach  have  fuffered, 

Confufion  my  countenance 
Hath  over  covered. 

8  I  as  a  ftranger  am  become 
My  brethren  ev'n  unto, 

Unto  my  mother's  children  I 
An  alien  am  alfo. 

9  For  of  thy  houfe  the  fervent  zeal 
Hath  quite  up  eaten  me  : 

And  on  me  their  reproaches  fell 
That  have  reproached  thee. 

10  In  fails  I  wept,  and  fpent  my  foul ; 
This  was  reproach  to  me. 

1 1  And  I  my  garments  frckcloth  made, 
Yet  muil  their  proverb  be. 

1 2  They  that  do  fit  within  the  gate, 
Againft  me  fpeak  they  do  : 

Unto  the  drinkers  of  itrong  drink 
I  was  a  fong  alio. 

13  But 


PSALM    LXIX.  i*i 

1 3  But  I  in  an  accepted  time 

To  thee  Lord  make  my  pray'r : 
O  God,  me  in  thy  faving  truth, 
And  in  much  mercy  hear. 

[,J  ] 

1 4  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 
And  me  from  finking  keep  : 

Let  me  be  free'd  mine  haters  from, 
And  out  of  waters  deep. 

1 5  O'erflow  me  let  not  water  floods, 
Nor  me  let  (wallow  up 

The  deep,  and  let  not  thou  the  pit 
Her  mouth  upon  me  fhut. 

1 6  Jehovah,  hear  thou  me,  for  good 
Is  thy  benignity  : 

After  thy  mercies  multitude 

0  turn  thy  face  to  me. 

1 7  And  from  thy  fervant  hide  not  thou 
Thy  countenance  away, 

Becaufe  that  I  in  trouble  am, 
Hear  me  without  delay. 

1 8  O  draw  thou  nigh  unto  my  foul, 
Redeem  thou  it  like  wife  : 

Deliver  me  becaufe  of  them 
That  are  mine  enemies. 

1 9  Thou  my  reproach  haft  known,  alfo 
My  fhame,  and  my  difgrace  ; 

Mine  adverfaries  ev'ry  ore, 
They  are  before  thy  face. 

[4] 

20  Reproach    mine   heart  hath  broke,    I 

1  fought  fome  me  to  moan,  (griev'd : 
But  none  there  was  :  and  fought  for  fome 

To  comfort  -,  but  found  none. 

F  2  21  In- 


122  PSALM    LXIX. 

21   Inftead  moreover  of  my  meat 

They  gave  unto  me  gall  : 
They  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink 

To  quench  my  thirft  withal. 

2  2  Their  table  let  before  their  face 

To  them  become  a  mare  ; 
And  let  it  be  a  trap  which  fnould 

Have  been  for  their  welfare  ; 

23  Their  eyes  let  darkned  be  likewife, 
That  they  may  never  fee  ; 

With  trembling  alfo  make  their  loins, 
To  ihake  continually. 

24  Pour  out  thine  ire  on  them,  let  fei2e 
On  them  thine  anger  fell. 

25  Their  palace  let  be  defolate, 
None  in  their  tents  let  dwell. 

26  Becaufe  they  do  him  perfecute 
On  whom  thy  flroke  is  found  : 

Alfo  they  talk  unto  the  grief 
Of  them  whom  thou  doll  wound. 

27  Do  thou  to  their  iniquity 
Iniquity  more  add  : 

Into  thy  righteoufnefs  for  them 
Let  entrance  none  be  had. 

28  Out  of  the  book  of  living  ones 
O  do  thou  them  forth  blot : 

And  them  amongft  that  righteous  are 
Be  written  let  them  not. 

29  But  I,  O  God,  am  poor  and  fad  ; 
Let  thy  health  lift  me  high. 

30  With  fong  I'll  praife  the  name  of  God, 
With  thanks  him  magnify. 

31  Unto 


PSALM    LXIX,  LXX.       123 

3 1  Unto  Jehovah  this  alfo 
Shall  be  more  pleafing  far, 

Than  any  ox  or  bullock  young 
That  horn'd  and  hoofed  are. 

32  This  thing  when  as  they  mail  behold, 
Then  fhali  be  glad  the  meek : 

Alfo  your  heart  fhall  ever  live, 
That  after  God  do  feek 

33  Becaufe  the  Lord  the  poor  doth  hear, 
Nor's  pris'ners  doth  defpife  : 

34  Let  heav'n,  earth,  feas  him  praife,  and  aH 
That  move  therein  likewife. 

35  For  God  will  Judah's  cities  build, 
And  Sion  he  will  fave  ; 

That  they  may  dwell  therein,  and  may 
It  in  poffeifion  have. 

36  And  of  his  fervants  then  the  feed 
Inherit  fhall  the  fame  : 

Alfo  therein  inhabit  fhall 
They  that  do  love  his  name. 

Psalm     LXX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,   A  Pfahn  of  David  /* 
bring  to  Remembrance. 

OGod  to  refcue  me  ; 
Lord  to  mine  help  make  hafte, 

2  Who  feek  my  foul  afliam'd  let  be, 
And  et  them  be  abanVd, 

TurnM  back,  and  fham'd  be  they 
That  in  my  hurt  delight, 

3  Turn'd  back  be  they,  ha,  ha,  that  fay, 
Their  fhame  for  to  requite. 

F  3  4  Let 


124      PSALM    LXX,  LXXI. 

4  Let  thofe  that  feek  thee  all 
Be  glad  and  joy  in  thee  ; 

Who  love  thy  health,  fay  Hill  they  ihall 
God  magnified  be. 

5  But  poor  and  needy  I 
Halle  God  to  me,  I  pray. 

Thou  art  my  help  and  liberty, 
O  God  do  not  delay. 

Psalm    LXXI. 

JEhovah,  Iforfafety  do 
Betake  my  felf  to  thee, 
Confufion  to  be  put  unto 
O  never  differ  me. 

2  Me  refcue  in  thy  righteouinei?, 
Let  me  deliv'rance  have  : 

O  bow  thou  down  thine  ear  to  me> 
Alfo  do  thou  me  fave. 

3  Be  thou  xrty  habitation  faft, 
Where  I  may  ilill  refort : 

Thou  me  to  fave  commanded  hart, 
For  thou'rt  my  rock  and'  fort. 

4  My  God,  from  wicked's  hand  me  free, 
From  fierce  hand  and  unjuft. 

5  Becaufe  thou  Lord  God  art  my  hope, 
And  from  my  youth  my  truft. 

6  Up  from  the  womb  thou  did 'ft  me  Hay : 
Thou  did'ft  deliver  me 

Out  of  my  mother's  bowels  :  aye 
My  praife  lhall  be  of  thee. 

T  r  W 

710  many  I  a  wonder  am,. 

But  thou  my  refuge  ftrong. 
8  Let  with  thy  praife  my  mouth  be  fill'd, 
And  honour  all  day  long. 

9  Unto- 


PSALM    LXXr.  *2£ 

9  Unto  the  time  of  elder  age, 
O  call  me  not  away  : 

And  do  thou  not  abandon  me 
When  my  ftrength  doth  decay. 

10  For  they  that  be  mine  enemies,. 
Thofe  men  againft  me  fpeak. 

Who  for  my  foul  lay  wait  likewife,. 
Together  counfel  take. 

1 1  They  fay  God  hath  forfaken  him, 
Now  periecute  him  ye  : 

And  apprehend  ye  him,  for  none 
There  is  to  fet  him  free. 

12  O  God  from  me  depart  net  far, 
My  God  to  help  me  hafte. 

13  Who  my  foul's  adverfaries  are, 
O  let  them  be  abanYd. 

Yea,  let  them  qfiite  confumed  be, 

And  covered  with  fhame, 
With  foul  difgrace  and  infamy, 

That  for  my  hurt  do  aim. 

[  3   ] 

14  Howbeit  I  with  patience  ftHl 
On  thee  will  waking  be  ; 

And  more  and  more  yet  add  I  will 
To  all  the  praife  of  thee. 

15  My  mouth  mail  f>rth  thy  righteoufnefs,, 
And  thy  falv.ition  fhow 

From  day  to  day  ;  for  of  the  fame 
No  numbers  do  I  know. 

1 6  I  in  the  ftrength  of  God  the  Lord, 
Will  itill  along  go  on  ; 

Will  thy  righteoufnefs  record, 
Yea  even  thine  alone. 

F  4  t:2  From 


326  PSALM     LXXL 

1 7  From  ir.y  youth  up,  O  mighty  God, 
Thou  haft  inftructetl  me. 

I  hitherto  have  fhew'd  abroad 
The  wonders  wrought  by  thee. 

1 8  And  now  alfo  when  I  am  old, 
And  hoary  hair'd,  O  God, 

Forfake  me  not,  till  I  have  told 

Thy  mighty  pow'r  abroad, 
Unto  this  generation. 

And  unto  ew^ry  ore 
That  (hall  hereafter  be  to  come, 

Thy  ftrong  dominion. 

19  Ali'b  thy  righteoufnefs,  O  God, 
Is  high  exceedingly  j 

Great  are  the  things  that  thou  haft  wrought  ; 
G  God,  who's  like  to  thee  ? 

[  +  ] 

20  Thcu  who  haft  cauied  me  to  fee 
Afflictions  ;  great  and  fore, 

Shall  turn  and  quicken  me  ;  and  me 
From  depth  of  th'  earth  rellore. 

21  Thou  fha.t  my  greatnefb  multiply 
And  comfort  me  always. 

22  Aifo  wifn  tuned  pfcltery 

I  will  fhew  forth  try  praife. 

O  thou  ny  r  cd,  fing  forth  will  I 

To  t-hee  ny  harp  upon  : 
Thy  faith  ulnefs  and  verity, 

O  I  reel's  holy  one 

23  My  lips  rejoyee  with  fhouting  mail, 
When  I  to  thee  (hall  ftng : 

My  fotil  which  ree  y  thou  from  thrall 
To  liberty  aidil  bring. 

24  Lik<> 


PSALM     LXXI,  LXXII.      127 

24  Likewife  my  tongue  (hall  forth  declare 

Thy  jultice  all  day  long  : 
Becaufe  that  they  confounded  are, 

And  fham'd  that  feek  my  wrong. 

Psalm    LXXII.     A  Pfalm  for  Solomon. 

OGod  thy  j  adgments  give  the  king  ; 
Thy  juftice  likewife  to  his  fon. 

2  Juft  judgment  he  thy  folk  mall  bring, 
And  to  thy  poor  fee  judgment  done. 

3  The  mountains  mail  abundantly 
Unto  the  people  bring  forth  peace  ; 
The  little  hills  accordingly 

By  executing  righteoufnefs. 

4  Poor  of  the  people  judge  he  mall, 
And  children  of  the  needy  fave  ; 

He  (hall  to  pieces  break  ev'n  all, 
Them  that  with  fraud  oppreffed  have. 

5  They  mall  thee  fear  while  fun  and  moon 
Endure,  through  generations  all. 

6  Like  rain  on  mown  grafs  he  fhall  come, 
As  fhow'rs  on  earth  diftilling  fall. 

7  The  juft  mall  nourifh  in  his  days, 
And  ftore  of  peace  till  no  moon  be. 

8  And  from  the  feas  unto  the  feas, 
From  flood  to  lands-end  reign  mail  be. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wildernefs 
Themfelves  before  him  bow  they  muft  ; 
And  they  who  are  his  enemies 

They  verily  fhall  lick  the  dull. 

F  5  10  Upon 


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tit         PSALM     LXXII. 

[     *    ] 

io  Upon  him  prefents  lhall  bellow 
Of  Tarihim  and  the  ifles  the  kings ; 
Sheba's,  and  Seba's  kings  alio 
Shall  unto  him  give  offerings. 

1 1  Yea  unto  him  all  kings  mall  fall, 
And  ferve  him  ev'ry  nation. 

1 2  For  needy  crying  fave  he  mall, 
The  poor  an  helper  that  hath  none. 

1 3  The  poor  and  needy  fpare  lhall  he, 
Theibuls  lhall  of  the  needy  fave. 

1 4  Their  fouls  from  fraud  and  wrong  fet  free 
Ey  him  lhall  they  redemption  have  ; 
Their  blood  lhall  be  in  his  eyes  dear. 

1 5  And  he  (hall  live,  and  Sheba's  gold 
They  fhall  him  give  ;  ftill  by  him  pray'r 
Shall  be,  and  daily  be  extoll'd. 

1 6  Of  corn  an  handful  (hall  be  there 
Tth'  land  the  mountains  tops  upon  ; 
Whofe  fruit  in  making  fhall  appear 
Like  as  the  trees  of  Lebanon  : 

And  who  are  of  the  city  they 
Like  grafs  on  earth  lhall  flourifh  all. 
yj  His  name  it  mall  endure  for  aye 
As  long  as  fun  continue  fhall. 

Ev'n  fo  his  name  continue  fhall : 

And  men  in  him  themfelves  lhall  blefs  t, 

And  of  the  world  the  nations  all 

Shall  him  the  blefTed  one  profefs* 

1 8  O  let  Jehovah  bleffed  be,  *»*•% 

The  God,  the  God  of  Ifrael, 

For  by  himfelf  alone  doth  he 

Work  things  that  wond'xous  are  to  tell. 

rg  An4 


PSALM    LXXH,  LXXni.    129 
19  And  bleffed  be  his  glorious  name 
For  ever,  let  the  earth  fill'd  be 
Full  with  the  glory  of  the  fame, 
Amen,  alio  Amen  fay  we. 

For  Coimnon  Tunes, 

AN  D  aye  be  bleft  his  glorious  name 
Let  all  the  earth  fill'd  be 
Likewife  with  glory  of  the  fame. 
Amenv  Amen  fay  we. 

The  third  Book  of  PSALMS. 

Psalm    LXXIII.     A  Pfalm  of  Afaph.. 

SUre  God  is  good  to  Ifrael, 
Ev'n  to  the  clean  in  heart. 

2  But  yet  my  feet  had  almoft  flipt, 
My  lteps  did  well  nigh  ftart. 

3  For  at  the  fools  I  envious  was, 
To  fee  lewd  men  in  peace. 

4  For  without  bands  thro'  death  they  pafs- 
Their  ftrength  doth  nothing  ceafe. 

5  Like  other  mean  men  they  are  not 
In  toilfome  mifery : 

Nor  ftriken  with  like  plagues  are  they, 
As  other  mortals  be. 

6  Pride  therefore  like  a  chain  doth  fence 
Them  on  each  fide  about ; 

And  like  a  garment,  violence 
Doth  cover  them  throughout. 

7  Out  of  the  fulnefs  of  their  fat 
Extended  are  their  eyes ; 

They  do  enjoy  more  profperous  Hats 
Tban  what  their  hearts  devife. 

8  Corrupt 


!3©  PSALM     LXXIII. 

8  Corrupt  they  are,  and  wickedly 
Speak  guile  ;   they  proudly  talk. 

9  Their  mouth  the  neavens  doth  defy, 
Their  tongue  thro'  tlf  earth  doth  walk. 

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i o  Therefore  his  people  hitherto 

Do  turn  themfelves  about  ; 
A  nd  waters  of  their  cup  o'erfiow, 

rL  hat  are  to  them  wrung  out. 

1 1  And  they  have  faid,  how  can  it  be 
That  God  this  thi  g  mould  know  ? 

Is  there  in  him  that  is  moit  high 
Hereof  the  knowledge  too  ? 

1 2  Pehold  th'  ungodly  men  are  thefe, 
Yet  nave  tranquility  : 

They  do  within  this  world  increafe, 
In  rich  ability. 

1 3  Sure  1  have  cleans'd  my  heart  in  vain, 
Hands  wahYd  in  innocence. 

14  For  ev'ry  day  I  plaguM  have  been, 
jLach  morn  with  chaitiiements. 

1 5  If  I  mould  fay  that  I  will  make 
This  declaration  : 

Lo,  of  thy  fons  I  mould  offend 
The  generation. 

1 6  \N  hen  as  I  thought  this  thing  to  know, 
It  was  too  hard  for  me  : 

17  I  ill  I  did  to  God's  temple  go, 
W  here  I  their  end  did  fee. 

[  3  ] 

1 8  Surely  in  places  flippery 
Thefe  men  thou  placed  haft  ; 

To  defolation  fuddenly 
Thou  doft  them  alfo  call.  19  As 


PSALM     LXXIII.  131 

19  As  in  a  moment  how  are  they 
Brought  to  deftru£tion  ? 

And  how  are  they  confum'd  away 
With  fad  confufion? 

20  Like  to  a  dream  when  as  a  man 
Awaking  doth  arife  ; 

When  thou  awak'ft  their  image  then 
O  Lord  thou  {halt  defpiie 

21  My  heart  with  grief  was  leaven'd  to 
Prick'd  were  my  reins  in  me. 

22  So  fooiifh  I,  and  did  not  know, 
Like  as  a  beaft  with  thee. 

[4  ] 

23  Neverthelefs  continually 
Before  thee  do  I  ftand  ; 

Thou  haft  upheld  me  ftedfaftly, 
Alfo  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  with  thy  prudent  counfel  ihall 
Direction  to  me  give  ; 

Up  afterward  alfo  thou  fhalt 
To  glory  me  receive. 

25  In  heav'n  above,  but  thee  alone, 
Who  is  it  that  I  have  ? 

And  there  is  nothing  th'  earth  upon 
Befides  thee  that  I  crave. 

26  This  flefh  of  mine,  alfo  my  heart, 
Do  utterly  fail  me  : 

The  mighty  God  he  is  my  part 
And  ftrength  of  heart  aye's  he. 

27  For  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee 
Shall  utterly  decay  : 

All  that  a  whoring  go  from  thee 
Thou  (halt  confume  away, 

28  But 


132    PSALM    LXXIIT,  LXXIV. 
28  But  as  for  me  'tis  good  that  I 
Near  unto  God  repair. 

1  do  on  God  the  Lord  rely, 
Thy  works  all  do  declare. 

Psalm    LXXIV.    Mafihil of  Afaph. 

OGod  why  haft  thou  call  us  off? 
Thy  rage  why  doft  thou  keep 
For  everm  re  thus  fmoaking  out 
Againfi  thy  palture  fheep  ? 

2  Mind  rhou  thy  church   thou  bcught'it.  of 
Ev'n  thy  pofle/Iion's  rod  [old, 

Which  thou  redeem'ft,  this  Sion's  mount, 
Wherein  thou  halt  abode. 

3  Unto  the  laftirg  ru'nous  waftess 
Lift  up  thy  feet  on  high  : 

All  that  the  foe  hath  ev'ily  done 
Within  thy  fan&'ary. 

4  Within  the  congregations 
Wherein  the  people  met, 

Thine  en'mies  roar  :  their  enfigns  they 
For  tokens  have  up  fet. 

5  The  man  that  axes  on  thick  trees 
Did  lift  up,  had  renown. 

6  But  now  with  ax  and  mauls  at  once 
They  beat  its  carv'd  works  down. 

7  They  fired  have  thy  fan&'ary, 
Thy  name  it's  dwelling  place. 

By  calling  down  unto  the  ground,. 
They  do  profanely  rafe 

8  Let  us  together  them  deftroy, 
Thus  in  their  heart  they  faid, 

God's  fynagogues  throughout  the  land 
Ail  in  the  flames  they  laid. 

9  Our 


PSALM    LXXIV.  133 

[2] 

9  Our  figns  we  fee  not,  there's  no  more 
A  prophet  us  among  : 

Nor  with  us  any  to  be  found, 
That  underftands  how  long, 

10  How  long  yet  mail  th'  oppreiling  foe 
O  mighty  God,  defame  ?: 

Thine  enemy  for  evermore, 
Shall  he  blafpheme  thy  name  ? 

1 1  Why  doft  thou  hold  thine  hand  ?  pluck 
Thy  bofom  thy  right  hand.  [from 

1 2  God  is  my  king  of  old,  and  works 
Salvation  'midft  the  land. 

13  Thou  didft  by  thine  almighty  pow'r 
Divide  the  very  fea  ; 

The  dragons  heads  didft  break  alfo. 
Which  in  the  waters  be. 

14  The  heads  of  the  leviathan 
Thou  into  pieces  break  ; 

To  people  that  in  defarts  dwell 

For  meat  thou  didft  him  make. 
1=5  Thou  clav'ft  the  fountain  and  the  flood 

Thou  dry'ft  up  floods  of  might, 
1-6  Thine  is  the  day,  and  night  is  thines 

Thou  fun  prepar'ft  and  light. 

17  Of  all  the  borders  of  the  earth 

Foundations  laid'ft  thou  fall : 
The  fummer  and  the  winter  both 

The  fame  thou  formed  haft. 

18  Remember 


134     PSALM    I.XXIV,  I.XXV. 

[  3  ] 

1 8  Remember  this  the  en'my  doth 
Reproachfully  defame, 

Jehovah,  and  the  foolifh  folk 
Blafphemed  have  thy  name. 

1 9  O  do  not  to  the  multitude 
Thy  tuitles  foul  give  o'er  : 

For  ever  do  not  thou  forget 
Th'  aftembly  of  thy  poor. 

20  Unto  thy  cov'nant  have  refpecl : 
For  where  dark  places  be 

Throughout  the  earth  they  filled  are 
With  feats  of  cruelty. 

2 1  O  never  let  th*  oppreiTed  one 
Return  away  with  fhame. 

O  let  the  poor  and  needy  one 
Give  praife  unto  thy  name. 

22  A  rife  O  God,  plead  thine  own  caufe 
Have  thou  in  memory, 

How  day  by  day  the  foolifli  man 
With  fcorn  reproaches  thee 

23  Thine  en'mies  voice  forget  not  thou 
The  tumult  loud  of  thofe 

Contin'ally  afcends  on  high 
That  rife  thee  to  oppofe. 

Psalm     LXXV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,    Altafchith,  A  Vfahn 

or  Song  o/'Afaph. 

WE  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  God  ; 
We  give  thanks,  and  thy  name 
As  being  very  near  at  hand, 
Thy  wonders  to  proclaim, 

2  When 


PSALM     LXXV.  135 

When  I  receive  th'  affembly  mall, 
Judge  uprightly  I  will. 
The  earth  melts  and  its  dwellers  all : 
J  flay  its  piilars  Hill.  Selah. 

4  I  faid  unto  the  foolifh  ones 
Deal  not  fo  foolifhly: 

Alfo  unto  the  wicked  ones, 
Lift  not  the  horn  on  high  ; 

5  Lift  ye  not  up  your  horn  on  high  j 
With  ftifned  neck  fpeak  not: 

6  For  from  eaft,  weft,  or  wildernefs, 
Promotion  is  not  got. 

7  But  God  is  judge  :   one  he  fets  up, 
Another  down  doth  tread. 

8  For  in  the  Lord's  hand  is  a  cup, 
•The  wine  alfo  is  red  : 

Of  mixture  fu;l,  he  pours  there  out ; 

But  yet  the  wicked  all 
That  are  on  earth,  the  dregs  thereof 

Wring  out,  and  drink  them  fhall. 

9  But  as  concerning  me,  always 
I  will  declare  abroad  : 

And  I  will  fing  a  pialm  of  prai.e 

To  him  that's  Jacob's  Gcd. 
1  o  Of  men  ungodly  all  the  horns 

Alfo  cut  off  will  I  ; 
But  of  the  righteous  ones  the  horns 

Shall  be  exalted  high. 

Psalm    LXXVI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  on  Negznoth, 

A  Pfalm  or  Song  of  Afaph. 

Ill 


136  PSALM    LXXVT. 

IN  Judah  God  is  known ;  his  name. 
Is  great  in  Ifrael. 

2  In  Saiem  alio  is  his  tent : 
In  Sion  he  doth  dwell. 

3  He  arrows  of  the  bow  there  brake, 
Shie'd,  fword  and  battle  too.  Selah. 

4  More  bright  and  wondrous  excellent 
Than  mounts  of  prey  art  thou. 

5  They  that  are  ftout  of  heart  are  fpoiPd, 
They  flept  their  fleep  out-right : 

And  none  of  them  have  found  their  hands 
That  were  the  men  of  might. 

6  O  thou  that  art  of  Jacob  Gpd, 
At  thy  rebuke  out-paft, 

The  chariot  and  the  horfe  alfo 
To  fleep  of  death  are  call. 

7  Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be  fear'd, 
O  who  is  he  therefore, 

When  once  thou  angry  art,  that  can 
Thy  prefence  ftand  before  ? 

8  Thou  didft  out  from  the  heav'ns  above 
Caufe  judgment  to  be  heard  ; 

The  earth  in  awful  filence  flood 
Exceedingly  it  fear'd. 

9  When  the  great  God  himfelf  arofe 
His  judgment  to  difpence, 

Of  all  the  meek  ones  of  the  earth 

To  be  the  fafe  defence.  Selah. 

10  Affuredly  the  wrath  of  man 
Shall  praifes  to  thee  gain  : 

And  the  remainder  of  their  wrath 
Thou  furely  (halt  reflrain. 

n  Vow 


.  PSALM    LXXVI,  LXXVII.     137 

1 1  Vow  to  the  Lord  your  God,  and  pay 
Ail  that  about  him  are  ; 

And  bring  ye  an  oblation 
To  him  that  is  our  fear. 

12  The  fpirit  that  in  princes  is 
Afunder  cut  mail  he: 

Unto  the  kings  on  earth  that  are 
He  fhall  moil  dreadful  be. 

Psalm     LXXVJI. 

To  the  chief  Mujician  to  Jeduthim, 

APfalm  of  Afaph. 

MY  voice  was  to  the  mighty  God, 
Yea,  cried  out  I  have  : 
My  voice  was  to  the  mighty  God, 
An  ear  to  me  he  gave. 

2  In  my  diftrefs  I  fought  the  Lord, 
My  fore  ran  in  the  night, 

And  ceafed  not  ;   my  foul  alfo 
Refufed  comfort  quite. 

3  I  did  remember  God,  Hkewife 
Difquieted  was  I : 

I  did  complain,  my  fpir't  alfo 

O'erwhelm'd  was  heavily.  Selah. 

4  Awaking  thou  dolt  hold  mine  eyes  ; 
I  cannot  fpeak  for  fears. 

5  I  have  confidered  days  of  old. 
Of  ancient  times  the  years. 

[  2] 

6  To  my  remembrance  I  do  call 
The  fong  in  night  I  had  : 

I  commun'd  with  my  heart,  alfo 
Strict  fearch  my  fpirit  made. 

7  For 


138         PSALM     LXXVII. 

7  For  ever  will  the  Lord  caft  off? 
And  pleasM  will  he  not  be  ? 

8  His  tender  mercy  is  it  cea.s'd 
To  perpetuity  ? 

Kis  promife  doth  it  fail  for  aye  ? 

9  What  to  be  gracious 
Hath  God  forgotten  ?  and  (hut  up 

In  wrath  his  bowels  thus  ? 

I  o  Then  faid  I,  this  my  weaknefs  is, 

Yet  to  remembrance  1 
Will  call  the  years  of  the  right  hand 
Of  him  that  is  moft  high. 

I I  I  will  unto  remembrance  call 
The  Actions  of  the  Lord : 

Thy  wondrous  works  of  ancient  time 

1  furely  will  record. 
12  I'll  mule  of  all  thy  works  likewife 

And  of  thy  dcings  talk. 
i :  Within  the  temple  is  the  way, 

O  God  where  thou  doit  walk. 

14  What  God  fo  great  as  our  God  is  ? 
Wor'.s  wonderful  that  are 

Thou  God  haft  done  ;  among  the  folk 
Thou  doit  thy  ftrength  dechre 

15  Thy  reople  thou  from  thraldom  haft 
With  thy  ftroi  g  arm  fet  free, 

Of  J  cob  and  of  Jofeph  too 

Those  that  the  children  be.  Selah. 

16  Thee  did  the  waters  fee,  O  God, 
Thee  did  tne  waters  fee  : 

The;/  were  afraid,  the  deeps  alfo 
Could  not  but  troubled  be. 

17  With 


PSALM  LXXVII,  LXXVIII.   139 

1 7  With  waters  were  the  clouds  pour'd  forth 
The  Ikies  a  found  out  fent  : 

Alfo  thine  arrows  on  each  fide 
Abroad  difperfed  went. 

1 8  Thy  thunders  voice  in  heaven  was ; 
Thy  lightnings  they  did  make, 

The  world  enlightned,  and  the  earth 
Did  tremb  e  and  did  make. 

19  Thy  ways  i'th'  fea,  thy  paths  and  Heps 
Unknown  are  in  the  deep. 

20  By  Mofes  and  by  Aaron's  hand 
Thou  led'fl  thy  folk  like  fheep. 

Psalm    LXXVIIL 

Mafcbil  of  Afaph. 

Give  lift'ning  ear  unto  my  law, 
Ye  people  that  are  mine  : 
"Unto  the  fayings  of  my  mouth 
Do  you  your  ear  ericlme. 

2  My  mouth  I'll  ope  in  parables, 
I'll  fpeak  things  hid  of  old  : 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and  known,  and  which 

Our  fathers  have  us  told. 

4  Them  from  their  children  we'll  not  hide 
But  mew  the  age  to  come, 

The  Lord  his  praife,  his  itrength  and  works 
Of  wonder,  he  hath  done. 

5  Tn  Jacob  he  a  witnefs  let, 
A  law  in  Ifrael 

He  gave,  which  he  our  fathers  charg'd 
They  mould  their  children  tell, 

6  That 


Ho        PSALM    LXXVIII. 

6  That  th'  age  to  come,  and  children  which 
Are  to  be  born  might  know  j 

That  they  who  mould  arife  the  fame 
Might  to  their  children  mow. 

7  That  they  upon  the  mighty  God 
Their  confidence  might  fet : 

Cod's  works  and  his  commandements 
Might  keep  and  not  forget, 

8  And  might  not  like  their  fathers  be, 
A  crofs,  ftiff  race,  a  race 

That  fet  not  right  their  hearts  j  nor  firm 
With  God  their  fpirit  was. 

[*j 

X)  The  armed  fons  of  Ephraim, 

That  went  out  with  their  bow, 
Did  turn  their  back  the  day  wherein 

They  did  to  battle  go. 

10  God's  cov'nant  they  obferved  not, 
To  walk  in's  law  deny'd. 

1 1  His  works  and  wonders  they  forgot, 
That  he  to  them  prefcrib'd. 

j  2  He  many  wondrous  things  did  work 

Before  their  father's  eyes  ; 
Within  the  land  of  Egypt  feen, 

In  Zoan's  field  likewiie. 

1 3  Afunder  he  the  fea  did  part, 
And  caus'd  them  through  to  pafs : 

And  he  the  waters  made  to  Hand, 
That  as  an  heap  it  was. 

14  With  cloud  by  day,  with  fire  by  night 
15  He  led  them.     Rocks  he  clave 

In  wildernefs :  as  from  great  deeps 
Drink  unto  them  he  gave 

16  Ev'n 


PSALM     LXXVIII.  141 

1 6  Ev'n  from  out  of  the  ftony  rock 
Streams  he  did  bring  alio, 

And  caufed  water  to  run  down 
Like  as  the  nvers  do. 

[  3  ] 

17  Moreover  they  d,d  aad  yet  more 
Againft  lvm  for  to  fin  : 

By  their  provoking  the  moft  high 
The  wiidernefs  within. 

1 8  Moreover  they  within  their  heart 
By  tempting  God  did  try  : 

By  afking  earneftly  for  meat 
Their  lufls  to  fatisfy. 

19  And  fpake  againft  the  mighty  God ; 
Is  God  able  (they  faid) 

Within  the  defart  wiidernefs 
A  table  us  to  fpread  ? 

20  Lo,  he  the  rock  fmote,  waters  thence 
Gufh'd  out,  and  ftreams  did  flow  : 

Can  he  for's  people  flefh  provide  ? 
Can  he  give  bread  alfo  ? 

21  The  Lord  heard,  he  was  wroth  for  this 
So  kindled  was  a  fire 

'Gainft  Jacob,  and  'gainfl  Ifrael 
There  came  up  wrathful  ire. 

22  For  they  in  God  believed  not, 
Nor  in  his  health  did  hope. 

23  Tho'  from  above  he  chargM  the  cloud«, 
And  door  of  heav'n  fet  ope. 

24  On  them  he  manna  rain'd  to  eat, 
And  gave  them  heaven's  wheat. 

25  Each  man  of  them  eat  angel's  food  ; 
To  th'  full  he  fent  them  meat. 

2  26  r&v 


142         PSALM     LXXVIII. 

26  I'th'  heav'ns  he  made  the  eaft  wind  blow 
Brought  fouth  wind  by  his  pow'r. 

27  He  flelli  on  them  like  dull,  wing'd  fowls 
Like  fand  of  feas  did  fhow'r. 

28  And  in  the  middell  of  their  camp 
He  caufed  it  to  fall ; 

Ev'n  round  about  on  ev'ry  fide 
Their  dwelling  places  all : 

29  So  they  did  eat,  they  filled  were 
Abundantly  alfo  : 

For  that  which  was  their  own  defire 
He  did  on  them  beftow. 

[4] 

30  They  from  their  lulling  appetite 
Were  not  eftrang'd  at  all : 

But  while  their  meat  was  in  their  mouth, 
3 1  God's  wrath  did  on  them  fall, 

And  flew  their  fat  ones,  and  fmote  down 
The  choice  of  Ifrael's  men. 

3  2  Yea  for  all  this  they  finn'd,  nor  did 
Believe  his  wonders  then. 

33  Therefore  in  vanity  the  days 
He  of  their  life  did  fpend  ; 

And  he  their  years  brought  hailily 
Unto  a  fearful  end. 

34  When  he  them  flew,  then  after  him 
They  fought  with  their  defire  : 

And  they  return'd  and  after  God 
They  early  did  inquire. 

35  Likewife  that  God  was  their  flrong  rock 
They  call'd  to  memory. 

And  how  that  their  redeemer  was 
The  mighty  God  moll  high. 

3  36  Yet 


PSALM    LXXVIII.  143 

36  Yet  with  their  mouth  they  flattered, 

And  to  him  their  tongues  ly'd. 
3  7  Nor  was  their  heart  right  with  him,  nor 

Li's  cov'nant  did  abide. 

3  8  But  full  of  mercy  he  forgave 

Their  fin,  nor  them  deftroy'd, 
Nor  all  his  anger  rais'd,  but  oft 

He  turn'd  his  wrath  afide. 

39  For  he  recalled  unto  mind, 
How  that  frail  flefh  they  were  ; 

And  as  it  were  a  paffing  wind 
That  doth  no  more  appear. 

40  How  oft  in  defart  vex'd  they  him, 
And  grief  put  him  upon  ? 

41  Yea,  they  did  turn,  tempt  God,  and  did 
Stint  Ifraei's  holy  one. 

4?.  His  hand  they  did  not  keep  in  mind, 

Nor  on  the  day  they  thought 
Wherein  he  from  the  enemy 

For  their  deliv'rance  wrought. 

43  How  he  his  figns  miraculous 
In  Egypt  wrought  likewife  : 

And  alfo  in  the  field  of  Zoan 
His  fearful  prodigies. 

44  AKo  how  he  their  rivers  had 
Converted  into  blood  ; 

That  they,  tho'  thirily,  could  not  drink 
The  waters  of  the  flood. 

.45  Among  them  which  did  them  devour, 

He  fent  forth  divers  flies : 
1  Yea,  to  deftroy  them,  he  fent  forth 

The  noifome  frogs  likewife. 

G  46  To 


144         PS  AL  M     LXXVIII. 

46  To  caterpiihrs  gave  their  fruit, 
To  locuils  gave  their  toil. 

47  He  did  their  vines  deltroy  with  hail, 
With  frou  their  fig-trees  fpoil. 

I  6  ] 
4S  Their  cattle  he  deiiver'd  up 

Unto  the  hail  alfo  : 

And  he  their  herds  of  cattle  gave 

Hot  thunder  bolts  unto. 

49  He  call  on  them  fierce  ire  and  wrath 
And  indignation  itrong : 

And  fore  dirtrefs  by  fending  forth 
111  angels  them  among. 

50  He  made  a  way  unto  his  wrath, 
Their  foul  he  did  not  fave 

From  death,  but  unto  peftilence 
Their  finful  lives  he  gave. 

5 1  He  within  Egypt  land  alfo 
The  Aril-born  all  did  fmite  ; 

Thofe  who  within  the  tents  of  Ham 
Were  chiefeft  of  their  might. 

52  But  like  a  flock  of  fheep  he  made 
His  people  forth  to  go. 

And  in  the  defart  like  a  flock 

He  guided  them  alfo. 
5  3  In  fafety  he  them  led  likewife, 

So  that  they  did  not  fear  : 
But  in  the  fea  their  enemies 

He  overwhelmed  there. 
54  To  border  of  his  holy  place 

Them  happily  he  brought : 
Yea,  even  to  his  mountain  which 

lly  his  right  hand  he  bought, 

j*  For 


PS.AL  M     LXXVIII.  145 

55  For  them  he  caft  the  heathen  out, 
He  did  their  lot  divide 

By  line,  and  IfraeFs  tribe  he  made 
In  their  tents  to  abide. 

56  Yet  they  did  tempt  and  bitterly 
Did  grieve  the  God  moft  high  ; 

Alio  his  teftimonies  they 
Kept  not  attentively. 

57  But  like  their  fathers  back  they  turn'd 
And  faithlefsnefs  did  fhow. 

They  turned  were  afide  ev'n  like 
To  a  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  they  to  anger  did  provo&j 
Him  with  their  places  high  ; 

And  with  their  graven  images 
Mov'd  him  to  jealoufy. 

59  God  hearing  this  was  wrath,   and  loath'd 
Ifr'cl  with  hatred  great. 

60  So  Shiloh's  tent  he  left,  the  tent 
Which  he  among  men  fet. 

6 1  And  he  deliver'd  up  his  flrcngth 
Into  captivity  ; 

Alfo  into  the  en'mies  hand 
His  glorious-  majefty. 

62  To  fword  his  people  gave,  and  was 
Wroth  with  his  heritage. 

63  Their  young  men  are  devour'd,  their  maids 
None  gave  in  marriage. 

64  Their  priefts  fell  by  the  fword  ;  likewife 
Their  widows  did  not  weep. 

65  Then  did  the  Lord  arife  as  one 
Awaken'd  out  of  fleep. 

G  2  Like 


146    P  S  A  L  M    LXXVIII,  LXXIX 
Like  as  a  ftrong  man  after  wine 

66  Doth  fhout.     He  alfo  fmote 
His  foes  behind  ;  fo  gave  he  them 

An  everlailing  blot. 

t  8  3 

67  Then  he  did  Jofeph's  tent  refufe, 
Nor  Ephraim's  tribe  approv'd. 

68  But  did  the  tribe  of  Judah  chufe, 
Mount  Zion  which  he  lov'd. 

69  His  holy  place  he  builded  then 
Like  palaces  on  high  : 

Like  to  the  earth  which  he  confirm'd 
To  perpetuity. 

70  He  of  his  fervant  David  then 
Did  his  election  make  ; 

And  from  the  place  of  folding  in 
The  fheep  he  did  him  take. 

7 1  From  following  the  ews  with  young 
He  did  him  then  advance 

His  people  Jacob  for  to  feed, 
Ifra'ls  inheritance. 

72  So  he  them  fed  according  to 
His  heart's  integrity  ; 

And  by  his  fkilfulnefs  of  hand 
Them  led  accordingly. 
Psalm    LXXiX.     A  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 

OGod  the  heathen  entred  have 
Thine  heritance,  defii'd 
Thine  holy  temple,  they  on  heaps 

Jerufalem  have  pil'd. 
2  Thy  fervants  bodies  that  are  dead 

They  given  have  for  meat 
To  fowls  of  heav'n,  to  beaHs  of  th'  earth 
Fkfh  of  thy  faints  to  eat. 

3  Their 


P  S  A  L  M     LXXIX.  147 

3  Their  blood  they  have  forth  poured,  round 

About  Jerufalem  : 
Like  unto  water,   and  there  was 

None  for  to  bury  them. 
4.  T o  thofe  that  near  unto  us  dwell 

A  fcorn  become  a*-e  we, 
A  fcofiing  and  reproach  to  them 

That  round  about  us  be. 

5  How  long  Jehovah,  wilt  thou  flill 
Continue  in  thine  ire 

For  ever  ?  fhall  thy  jealoufy 
Burn  forth  like  unto  fire  ? 

6  Upon  the  heathen  pour  thy  wrath, 
Who  never  did  thee  know  : 

Upon  the  kingdoms  that  have  not 
Caird  on  thy  name  alfo. 

7  Becaufe  they  Jacob  have  devour'd, 
And  they  his  dwelling  place 

To  utter  defolation 
Did  miferably  raze. 

[  *  ] 

8  Mind  not  againft  us  former  fins 
O  let  thy  bowels  hifte 

Us  to  prevent,  becaufe  we  are 
Near  utterly  laid  walte. 

9  God  of  our  fafety  help  jthou  us, 
For  tiY  honour  of  thy  name  : 

Free  us  alfo,  and  purge  away 
Our  firs  ev\n  for  the  fame. 

10  Why  fay  the  heathen,  where':  th-ir  God  ? 
Before  them  bring  to  light 

The  vengeance  of  thy  faints  blood-ihed, 
And  that  before  our  fight. 

G  3  1.1  Be- 


1 48      PSALM    LXXIX,  LXXX,      , 

1 1  Before  thee  let  the  pris'ners  fighs 
Come  up  accordingly, 

As  mighty  is  thine  arm  ;   fave  thofe 
That  are  defign'd  to  die. 

1 2  And  to  our  neighbours  feven  fold 
Into  their  bofom  pay  : 

Their  vile  reproach  wherewith  O  Lord, 
Reproached  thee  have  they. 

13  So  we  thy  folk  and  paflure  fheep 
Will  give  thee  thanks  always  ; 

And  unto  generations  all 

We  will  fhew  forth  thy  praife. 

Psalm    LXXX. 

To  the  chief  Mujician  upon  Shofhannim,  Eduth. 
A  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 

THou  that  !eadTfl  Jofeph  as  a  flock, 
O  Ifrael's  fhepherd  hear, 
Who  dweli'ft  between  the  cherubims, 
O  (hire  thou  forth  molt  clear. 

2  Ephraim  before,  and  Benjamin, 
Manaffeh's  tribe  alfo. 

C  ftir  thou  up  thy  ftrength  and  come, 
For  us  falvation  ftiow. 

3  O  God  return  thou  us  again, 
And  cau'e  thy  countenance 

To  fhifie  forth  upon  us,  that  we 
May  have  deliverance. 

4  Lord  God  of  hofts,  how  long  wilt  fmoke 
Againft  thy  people's  pray'rs  ? 

5  Thou  makeft  ihem  to  feed  upon. 
The  bread  of  mournftd  tears. 

And 


PSALM     LX\v;.  ,4<) 

And  giv'ft  them  many  tears  to  dj 
6  Oar  neighbours  ftrife  likewife 

Thou  ntak'ft  us,  and  among  thenifelvea 
Do  laugh  our  enemies. 

7  O  God  of-lsoils  turn  ua  agiin, 
And  caufe  thy  countenance 

To  mine  forth  upon  us,  fo  we 
Shall  have  deliverance. 

[  *  ] 

8  From  Egypt  thou  hail  brought  a  vine, 
Forth  alio  thou  didft  caft 

The  heathen  people,  in  their  room 
The  fame  thou  planted  hall. 

9  Yea,  thou  before  it  didil  prepare 
A  room  where  it  may  Hand, 

Thou  didil  it  caufe  deep  root  to  take, 
And  it  did  nil  the  land. 

10  Her  made  fpread  hills,  her  boughs  atfo, 
Like  goodly  cedars  ilood. 

1 1  She  fent  her  boughs  unto  the  fea, 
Her  brandies  to  the  flood. 

1 2  O  why  then  hail  thou  broken  down 
Her  hedges  utterly, 

So  tint  all  thofe-do  pluck  at  her 
Who  in  the  way  pais  by  ? 

i  3  The  boar  out  of  the  wildernefs 

Doth  wailing  it  annoy, 
And  wild  beails  of  the  field  the  fame 

Devouringly  deilroy. 
1 4  We  do  befeech  thee  to  return, 

O  God  of  hoils  incline 
To  look  from  heaven,  and  behold, 

And  vifit  thou  this  vine. 

G  4  15  The 


ISO     PSALM     LXXX,  LXXXI. 

15  The  vineyard  which  thou  haft  alio 
With  thy  right  hand  fet  fall ; 

That  branch  Iikewife  which  for  thy  (e.f 
Conflrm'd  thou  fircngly  haft. 

16  It  is  confumed  with  the  fire, 
And  utterly  cut  down  ; 

They  perifh  do,  and  that  becaufe 
Thy  countenance  doth  frown. 

1 7  Upon  the  man  of  thy  right  hand 
Thine  hand  let  prefent  be, 

Upon  the  fon  of  man  whom  thou 

Haft  made  fo  ftrong  for  thee. 
1 3  So  from  henceforth  we  never  will 

From  thee  go  back  at  all : 
O  do  thou  quicken  us  and  we 

Upon  thy  name  will  call. 

1 9  Lord  God  of  hofts  turn  us  again, 

And  caufe  thy  countenance 
To  fhine  forth  upon  us,  fo  we 

Shall  have  deliverance. 

Psalm    LXXXI. 

To   the    chief   Mufician,     upon  Gittith. 
'  A  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 

"|  "|  Nto  the  mighty  God  our  ftrength 
\JL     Sing  with  a  fhouting  voice  : 
Unto  the  God  of  Jacob  fo, 

Make  thee  a  joyful  noife. 
z  Take  up  a  pfalm  of  melody 

The  timbrel  hither  bring, 
Together  with  the  pfaltery, 

And  harp  fweet  founding  firing. 

3  As 


PSALM    LXXX1.  ifi 

3  As  in  the  time  of  the  new  moon, 
With  trumpet  found  on  high  : 

As  in  appointed  time  and  day 
Of  our  folemnity. 

4  Becaufe  that  unto  Ifrael 
This  thing  a  precept  was, 

And  by  the  God  of  Jacob  this 
Did  for  a  ftatute  pafs. 

5  This  witnefs  he  in  Jofeph  fet, 
When  he  through  Egypt  went : 

Wherein  a  language  I  did  hear, 
But  knew  not  what  it  meant. 

6  I  from  the  burthen  which  he  bare 
His  moulder  did  fet  free, 

His  hands  alfo  were  from  the  pots 
Delivered  by  me. 

7  Thou  call'd  in  ftraits,  and  I  thee  freed  j- 
In  thunder's  fecrefy 

I  anfwer'd  thee  at  Meribah, 

Its  waters  proved  thee.         Selah. 

[  *  ] 

8  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will 
Unto  thee  teftify  : 

If  that  thou  wilt,  O  Ifrael, 
Hear  me  attentively. 

9  There  fhall  not  any  flrange  god  be 
In  midft  of  thee  at  all : 

Nor  unto  any  foreign  god 

Thou  bowing  down  lhalt  fall, 
i  o  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  thee 

From  land  of  Egypt  led  : 
Thy  mouth  ope  wide,  and  thou  by  ma 

With  plenty  mall  be  fed. 

G  5  h  My 


152    PSALM    LXXXI,  LXXXIt 

1 1  My  people  yet  would  not  give  ear, 
Unto  the  voice  I  fpake  : 

And  Ifrael  would  not  in  me 
Their  full  contentment  take. 

1 2  So  their  perverfe  intents  of  heart 
I  left  them  then  to  have  •, 

And  let  them  walk  on  in  the  way 
Which  their  own  counfels  gave; 

1 3  O  that  my  people  unto  me. 
Obedient  had  been  ! 

And  O  that  Ifrael  he  had 
Walked  my  ways  within  I. 

14  I  fhould  within  a  little  time 
Have  pulled  down  their  foes  : 

I  mould  have  turn'd  my  hand  upon 

Such  as  did  them  oppofe. 
1 c  The  haters  of  the  Lord  to  him 

Obed'ence  fhould  have  fain'd : 
But  unto  perpetuity 

Their  time  mould  have  remain'd. 

1 6  And  with  the  fined  of  the  wheat 
Have  nouriftYd  them  mould  he  : 

With  honey  of  the  rock  I  fhould 
Have  iatisfied  thee. 

Psalm    LXXXII. 

A  P/alm  of  Afaph. 

'  a  L  H  E  mighty  God  doth  ftand  within 

X        TV  affembly  of  the  ftrong  » 
And  he  it  is  that  righteoufly 
Doth  jadge  the  gods  among. 

2  Give 


PSALM    LXXXII,  LXXXIII.    153 

2  Give  judgment  of  unrighteoufnefs 
How  long  a  time  will  ye  ? 

Will  ye  accept  the  countenance 
Of  thofe  that  wicked  be  ? 

3  See  that  the  needy  ye  defend, 
Alfo  the  fatherlefs : 

Unto  th'  affli&ed  juitice  do, 
And  to  them  in  diftrefs. 

4  The  wafted  poor  and  thofe  that  are 
In  need  deliver  ye  : 

And  them  redeem  out  of  the  hand 
Of  fuch  as  wicked  be. 

5  They  know  not,  nor  will  underftand, 
In  darknefs  they  walk  on. 

The  earth's  foundations  all  of  them 
Quite  out  of  courfe  are  gone. 

6  I  faid  that  ye  were  gods,  likewife, 
Sons  of  the  higheflall  : 

7  But  ye  ihall  die  like  men,  and  like 
One  of  the  princes  fall. 

8  That  thou  may'fl  judge  the  earth,  O  God, 
Do  thou  thy  felf  advance  : 

For  thou  fhalt  have  the  nations  all 
For  thine  inheritance. 


o 


Psalm    LXXXIII, 
APfalm  or  Song  of  Afaph. 
God  do  thou  not  filence  keep, 


No  longer  fpeech  refrain  : 
O  mighty  God,  do  thou  likewife 
No  longer  ftill  remain, 


For 


i$4         PSALM    LXXXIII. 

2  For  lo,  they  that  thine  en'mies  be, 
Do  rr.ge  tumultuoufly  : 

And  they  that  haters  be  of  thee, 
Have  lift  the  head  on  high. 

3  Againft  thofe  that  thy  people  are 
They  crafty  counfel  take  : 

Alfo  aganft  thy  hidden  ones 
They  co  .fultation  make. 

4  They  faid,  left  they  a  nation  be 
Let's  cut  them  down  therefore, 

That  in  remembrance  IfraTs  name 
May  not  be  any  more. 

5  Becaufe  they  counfel  taken  have 
Together  with  confent : 

And  in  confederacy  clofe 
They  are  againft  thee  bent. 

6  The  warlike  tents  of  Edom's  race 

And  of  the  Ifhmae'ites  ;v 
The  people  of  the  Hagarens, 
And  of  the  Moabites. 

7  Gebal  and  Ammon,  Amaleck 
Together  all  confpire  ; 

The  Philiftines,  with  them  that  be 
Inhabitants  of  Tyre. 

8  Aflur  moreover  is  combined 
With  them  in  amity, 

And  they  have  been  an  arm  of  ftrength 
To  Lot's  pofterity, 

[2] 

9  As  thou  didft  to  the  Midianites, 
So  do  to  them  alfo  : 

As  Jaben  to,  and  Sifera, 
At  Kiflion's  brook  fo  do, 

io  Wko 


PSALM  LXXXIII,  LXXXIV.    155 

10  Who  near  to  Endor  fuddenly 
Were  quite  difcomfited  j 

Who  did  alfo  become  as  dang, 
That  on  the  earth  is  fpread. 

1 1  Like  unto  Oreb,  and  like  Zeeb, 
Make  thou  their  nobles  fall, 

As  Zeba  and  Zalmunna  too 
Make  thou  their  princes  all. 

12  Whofaid,  for  our  poffeflion 
God's  houfes  let  us  take. 

1 3  My  God,  them  like  a  wheel,  like  ftraw 
Before  the  wind  them  make. 

14  As  fire  doth  burn  a  wood,  and  as 
The  flame  fets  hills  on  fire  : 

15  So  with  thy  tempeft  them  purfue 
And  fright  them  in  thine  ire. 

1 6  Do  thou  their  faces  all  fill  full 
Of  ignominious  fhame ; 

That  fo  they  may,  O  Lord,  be  made 
To  feek  unto  thy  name. 

1 7  Put  to  confufion  let  them  be, 
And  vexed  fore  for  aye  : 

Yea,  let  them  unto  fhame  be  put, 
And  utterly  decay. 

18  That  men  may  know  that  thou  whole 
J  E  H  O  V A  H  is  alone,  (name 

Art  over  all  the  earth  throughout 
Advano'd  the  higheft  One. 

Psalm    LXXXIV. 
7*  the   chief  Mujician  upon   Gittith.     A 
Pfalm  for  the  Sons  of  Korah. 

HOW 


i$6         PSALM    LXXXIV. 

HO  W  amiable,  Lord  of  holts, 
Thy  tabernacles  be  ! 

2  My  foul  longs  for  Jehovah's  courts, 
Yea,  it  ev'n  faints  in  me. 

Unto  the  ftrong  and  living  God, 
My  heart  and  flefh  doth  fhout. 

3  Yea,  fparrow  finds  an  houfe,  her  neft 
The  fwallow  too  finds  out. 

Wherein  me  may  her  young  ones  lay, 

Thine  altars  near  unto. 
O  thou  that  art  of  armies  Lord, 

My  king,  my  God  alfo. 

4  O  blefl  are  they  within  thy  houfe 
Who  dwell,  ftill  they'll  thee  praife  ? 

5  Blefl  is  the  man  whofe  ftrength's  in  thee, 
Jn  whofe  heart  are  the  ways. 

6  The  paffengers  in  Baca's  vale, 
A  fountain  do  it  make  ; 

Alfo  the  pools  that  are  therein, 
Their  fill  of  rain  do  take. 

7  From  ftrength  to  ftrength  they  go  to  God, 
In  Sion  all  appear. 

8  Lord  God  of  hofts,  O  hear  my  prayer, 
O  Jacob's  God  give  ear. 

[  *  ] 

9- Behold,  O  God  cur  fhield,  the  face 

Of  thine  anointed  fee  : 
10  For  better's  in  thy  courts  a  day, 

Than  elfewhere  thoufands  be  : 
I'd  rather  a  door  keeper  be 

In  the  houfe  of  my  God, 
Than  in  the  tents  of  wickednefs. 

To  fettle  mine  abode. 

1 1  Be* 


PSALM  LXXXI V,  UXXXV.     i  ^7 

1 1  Becaufe  the  Lord  God  is  a  fun, 
He  is  a  fhieid  alio  : 

Jehovah  on  his  people  grace 

And  glory  will  beftow. 
No  good  thing  will  he  hold  from  them 

That  do  walk  uprightly. 

1 2  O  Lord  of  holts  the  man  is  bleft 
That  puts  his  truft  in  thee. 

Psalm    LXXXV. 

To    the    chief  Mufician,    A  Pfalm  for    the 
Sons  of  Korah. 

y~V  Lord  thon  favour'd  haft  thy  land  : 
\J    Of  Jacob  the  captivity, 
Thou  haft  returned  with  thine  hand, 

2  Thou  alfo  the  iniquity  : 

Haft  of  the  people  pardoned  : 

Thou  all  their  fin  haft  covered.         Selah, 

3  Thou  all  trune  anger  didft  withdraw, 
From  thy  fierce  indignation, 

Thou  turned  haft  thy  felf  away. 

4  O  God  of  our  falvation, 

Convert  thou  us,  and  do  thou  make 
Thine  anger  towards  us  to  flack. 

5  Aye  mall  thy  wrath  be  us  upon  ? 
Wilt  thou  thine  indignation 
Draw  out  to  generation, 

And  unto  generation  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  and  quicken  us, 
That  joy  in  thee  thy  folk  may  thus  ? 

7  Lord 


158  PSALM    LXXXV. 

[*  J      . 

7  Lord  on  us  fhow  thy  mercy  great 
.Thy  faving  health  on  us  bellow. 

8  I'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  fpeak, 
For  he'll  fpeak  peace  his  people  to 

And  to  his  faints :  but  let  not  them 
To  foolifhnefs  return  again. 

9  His  faving  health  is  nigh  at  hand, 
Surely  to  all  that  do  him  fear, 
That  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land, 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  full  near  ? 
Profperity  and  righteoufnefs. 
Embracing  did  each  other  kifs. 

1 1  Truth  fprings  out  of  the  earth,  alio 
From  heaven  looketh  righteoufnefs. 

1 2  Yea,  God  fhall  that  that's  good  beftow, 
And  our  land  fhall  yield  her  increafe. 

Juftice  fhall  go  before  his  face, 
And  in  the  way  her  fteps  fhall  place. 

Psalm    LXXXV.     Second  Metre. 

OLord  thou  favour'd  haft  thy  land 
Jacob's  captivity : 
2  Thou  haft  brought  back,  thou  pardoned 
Thy  folks  iniquity,  •  [haft 

Thou  haft  clofe  covered  all  their  fin.      Selafn 

3  Thou  haft  thy  wrath  off  caft  : 
Thou  from  the  fiercenefs  of  thine  ire 
Thy  felf  returned  haft. 

4  Turn  us  again,  O  thou  the  God 

Of  our  falvation  ? 
And  towards  us  caufe  thou  to  ceafe 

Thine  indignation, 

5  Wilt 


P  S  A  L  M   LXXXV,  LXXXVI.     1 59 

5  Wilt  thou  be  angry  ftlll  with  us 
For  evermore  ?  what  mall 

Thine  anger  be  by  thee  drawn  out 
To  generations  all  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  us  revive  ?  in  thee 
Thy  folk  rejoyce  fhali  To  : 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  Lcrd  on  us 
Thy  faving  health  bellow. 

[  2] 

8  I'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  fay, 
For  furely  he'll  fceak  peace 

To's  folk  and  faint?,  but  let  not  them 
Return  to  foolimnefs. 

9  Sure  nigh  to  them  that  do  him  fear 
Is  his  fiivation  ; 

That  glory  may  within  our  land 
Have  habitation. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  do  jointiy  meet, 
Juitice  and  peace  do  kifs ; 

1 1  Truth  fprings  from  th1  earth  and  righte- 
From  heaven  looking  is.  [onfnefs 

1 2  Yea  what  is  good  the  Lord  mail  give  : 
Our  land  yield  her  increafe. 

1  3    Tuflice  before  him  go  and  in 
The  way  her* feet  mall  place. 

Psalm    LXXXVI. 
A  Prayer  of  David.     Thfi  Metre. 

BO  W  down  O  Lord  thine  ear, 
Hear  me  attentively : 
For  I  am  poor  afflicted  lore, 
And  needy  too  am  I. 

2  In 


i6o         PSALM     LXXXM. 

2  In  ikfety  keep  my  foul 
For  merciful  am  1  : 

IVCy  God  fave  thou  thy  fervant  new. 
That  doth  on  thee  rely. 

3  Jehovah  merciful 

0  be  thou  unto  me  ,- 
Because  that  I  aloud  do  cry 

Thro'  all  the  day  to  thee. 

4  O  make  thy  fen-ant1  s  foul 

1  hat  it  may  joyful  be  ? 
Becaufe  that  1",  O  Lord  on  high 

Do  lift  my  foul  to  thee. 

5  For  thou  O  Lord  art  good, 
To  pardon  prone  alfo  : 

And  to  them  all  on  thee  that  call 
In  mercy  rich  art  thou. 

6  Jehovah  to  thine  ear, 

O  let  my  prayer  have  place, 
Attend  unto  the  voice  alfo 
Of  my  requeft  for  grace. 

7  Pth  day  of  my  diitrefs 
To  thee  I  will  complain  - 

Becaufe  that  thou  wilt  me  unto 
An  anfvver  give  again. 

8  Among  the  gods  O  Lord, 
Like  thee  not  any  be  ; 

And  no  works  are  that  may  compare 
With  thofe  ptrfonn'd  by  thee. 

[  ■] 

9  The  nations  all  O  Lord, 
Whom  thou  hail  made  the  fame 

Shall  come  adore  ev'n  thee  before 
And  glorify  thy  name. 


io  Be- 


PSALM    LXXXVI.         1 61 

10  Becaufe  thou  mighty  art, 
The  things  that  thou  hait  done 

They  wondrous  are,  and  do  declare 
That  thou  art  God  alone. 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  way  O  lord, 
Walk  in  thy  truth  will  I  : 

Thine  holy  name  to  fear  the  fame 
Mine  heart  in  union  tie. 

1 2  With  all  mine  heart  I  will 

0  I  ord  my  God,  thee  praife. 
And  alfo  I  will  glorify 

1  hine  hoy  name  always. 

13  Pecaufe  that  unto  me 
Thy  rnercy  doth  excell ; 

My  iou!  fet  free  hath  been  by  thee^ 
Ev'n  from  the  loweft  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  violent  troops 
And  proud  againft  me  rife  : 

My  foul  leek  they  to  take  away, 
Nor  have  thee  in  their  eyes. 

15  But  Lord,  a  tender  God. 

Thou  art  and  gracious. 
Long  fuff'rir  g  too,  in  mercy  thou, 
And  truth  art  plenteous. 

1 6  G  turn  to  me  thy  face, 
And  on  me  mercy  have  : 

Thy  ftrength  give  thou  thy  fervant  now,. 
Thy  handmaid's  fon  O  fave. 

1 7  Shew  me  a  fign  for  good  ; 
And  let  my  haters  fee"  r~ 

And  be  afham'd  :   becaufe  Lord,  thou 
Port  help  and  comfort  me. 

Psalm 


1 62         PSALM     LXXXVI. 

Psalm    LXXXVI.     Second  Metre. 

LOrd  bow  thine  ear,  hear  me  becaufe 
I  needy  am  and  poor 

2  Becaufe  I  full  of  mercies  am, 
Preferve  my  foul  therefore 

O  thou  my  God,  thy  fervant  fave, 
That  doth  on  thee  rely. 

3  To  me  be  gracious  Lord  becaufe 
To  thee  I  daily  cry. 

4  Rejoice  thy  fervant's  foul,  O  Lord 
To  thee  mine  lift  J  go  : 

5  Becaufe  Jehovah  thou  art  good, 
To  pardon  prone  alio  : 

And  to  them  all  in  mercy  rich 
Thou  art  that  on  thee  call. 

6  Lord  hear  my  pray'r,  attend  the  voice 
Of  my  requeils  withal. 

7  I  in  my  troubles  on  thee  call, 
For  thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

8  Lord  none's  like  thee  among  the  gods 
And  like  thy  works  none  be. 

9  The  nations  all  whom  thou  haft  made 
Shall  come  to  thee,  fupream, 

Before  thee  fhall  bow  down  themfelves, 
And  glorify  thy  name. 

i  o  Becaufe  thou  mighty  art,  alfo 

The  things  that  thou  had  done 
They  wondrous  are,  and  do  declare 

That  thou  art  God  alone. 
1 1   Me,  O  Jehovah,  teach  thy  way, 

Walk  in  thy  truth  will  I ; 
With  reverence  to  fear  thy  name 

My  heart  in  union  tie. 

12  The 


PSALM    LXXXVI,  LXXXVII.    163 

[  2] 
12  The  Lord,  my  God,  with  all  my  heart 

I  will  confefs  with  praife  ; 
And  iikewife  I  will  glorify, 

Thy  holy  name  always. 
1  3  Eecaufe  thy  kindnefs  merciful 

Is  very  great  to  me  : 
And  thou  hail  from  the  lowefl  hell 

My  foul  deliver'd  free. 

14  O  God  the  violent  and  proud, 
In  troops  againil  me  rife 

Have  fought  my  foul  to  take  :  nor  thee 
Have  piac'd  before  their  eyes. 

1 5  But  Lord  thou  art  a  tender  God  : 
And  very  gracious, 

Long  fuff'ring  too,  in  mercy  thou 
And  truth  art  plenteous. 

1 6  G  turn  thou  unto  me  thy  face, 
And  on  me  mercy  have, 

Unto  thy  fervant  give  thy  ilrength, 
Thine  handmaid's  fon  G  fave. 

1 7  Shew  me  a  fign  for  good,  that  they 
Which  hate  me  may  it  fee, 

And  be  afham'd,  becaufe  Lord  thou 
Doll  help  and  comfort  me. 

Psalm    LXXXVII. 

A  Pfalm  or  Song  for  the  Sons  of  Korah, 

His  ground  works  in  the  holy  hills. 
2  Jehovah's  love  excels 
To  Sion's  gates,  more  than  to  all 
The  tents  where  Jacob  dwells. 

3  God's 


164-  PSALM  LXXXVII,  LXXXVIII. 

3  God's  city,  things  of  glorious  feme 
Are  uttered  of  thee. 

4  I'll  Rahnb  name,  and  Babel  to 
'J  hem  that  acknowledge  me ; 

Behold  Philiixia  and  Tyre, 
With  Ethiopia  there 

5  This  man  was  born.    This  and  that  man 
Was  alio  born  in  her. 

Cf  Sion  thus  it  (hall  be  faid. 

And  he  that  is  molt  high, 
Ev'n  he  himfelf  (hall  her  prepare 

A  place  of  conftancy. 

6  The  Lord  when  he  the  people  tells, 
Shall  count  there  born  was  he. 

7  There  fingers  and  muficians  are 
My  fprings  are  all  in  thee. 

Psalm     LXXXVIII. 
A  Pfalm  or  Song  for  the  Sons  of  Korah,  to 
the  chief  inujici an  upon  Mahalath,  Leanoth, 
Mafchil,  of  Heman  the  Ezrahite. 

LOrd  God  of  my  falvation, 
Before  thee  day  and  night  cry'd  I  j 

2  O  let  my  prayer  before  thee  come, 
Incline  thine  ear  unto  my  cry. 

3  Becaufe  my  foul  is  troubled  (o, 
And  to  the  grave  my  life  draws  nigh. 

4  Counted  with  them  to  th'  pit  that  go, 
As  one  that  hath  no  ftrength  am  I. 

5  As  free  among  thofe  that  be  dead, 
Like  to  the  (lain  in  grave  up  fhut  j 
By  thee  no  more  remembered, 
And  by  thy  hand  that  off  are  cat. 

6Thcu 


PSA  L  M     LXXXVIII.       165 

6  Thou  hail  me  laid  i'th'  pit  raoS:  low. 
In  darkneffes  within  deep  caves. 

7  Hard  on  me  lies  thy  wrath,  alfo 
Thou  me  afflicTft  with  all  thy  waves. 

8  Men  that  of  mine  acquaintance  be 
Away  from  roe  thou  far  haft  put ; 
To  them  thou  loathfome  makeil  me, 
From  coming  forth  I  am  up  fhut. 

9  Becaufe  ot  mine  aff  i6lion, 

Mine  eye  with  mourning  pines  away 

Jehovah  I  thee  call  upon  ; 

And  to  thee  flretch  my  hands  all  dzy 

[  •  ] 

10  Shew  wonders  to  the  dead  wilt  thou  ? 
Shall  dead  men  rife  and  thee  confefs  ?     Selah, 

1 1  I'th'  grave  wilt  thou  thy  kindnefs  mow, 
In  loft  eftate  thy  faithfulneis  r 

1 2  Thy  works  that  wonderful  have  been 
What  mall  in  darknefs  they  be  known  ? 
And  mail  thy  righteoufnefs  be  feen 

In  that  land  of  oblivion. 

1  3  But  unto  thee,  Lord,  have  I  cry'd, 
At  morn  my  prayer  preventeth  thee. 

1 4  Why  calls  thou  Lord  my  foul  afide 
Why  doll  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 

1 5  I'm  poor  afflicted,  and  to  die 
Am  ready  from  my  youthful  years  : 
Diftraught  with  troubles  fore  am  I, 
While  I  do  bear  thy  horrid  fears. 

1 6  Thy  fierce  wrath  over  me  doth  go, 
Thy  terrors  they  do  me  difmay 

1 7  As  waters  compafs  me  they  do, 
Together  they  furround  all  day. 

18  Friend 


1 66    PSALM  LXXXVIII,  LXXXIX. 
1 8  Friend  and  companion  thou  hail  far 
Removed  ofF  away  from  me  ; 
To  thole  that  mine  acquaintance  are 

1  am  in  dark  cbfcurky. 

Psalm    LXXXIX. 
Mafchil  of  Ethan  the  Ezrahite. 

THe  mercies  of  Jehovah  fing 
For  evermore  will  I : 
I'll  with  my  mouth  thy  truth  make  known 
To  all  pofterity. 

2  For  I  have  faid  that  mercy  {hall 
For  ever  be  up-built: 

Eftablifh  in  the  very  heav'ns, 
Thy  faithfulnefs  thou  wilt. 

3  With  him  that  is  my  chofen  one 
A  cov'nant  made  I  have 

And  to  my  fervant  David  I 
By  path  this  promife  gave. 

4  To  perpetuity  thy  feed 
Eftablifh  fure  I  will ; 

Likewife  to  generations  all 

Thy  throne  I'll  build  up  ftill.  Selah. 

5  Alfo  the  heavens  thy  wonders,  Lord, 
They  (hall  thy  praiie  confefs  : 

Within  th'  affembly  of  the  fame 
Likewife  thy  faithfulnefs. 

6  For  to  the  Lord  the  heav'ns  within 
Who  is't  we  can  compare  ? 

Who's  like  the  Lord  among  the  fons 
Of  them  that  mighty  are. 

7  God 


PSALM    LXXXIX.  167 

CO 

7  God  greatly  in  the  chu.ch  of  faints 

Is  to  be  had  in  fear  ; 
And  to  be  reverenc'd  of  all  thofe 
That  round  about  him  are. 

8  Jehovah,  O  thou  God  of  holts, 
Strong  J  A  K,  who's  like  to  thee  ? 

Thy  faithfulnefs  on  ev'iy  fide, 
DOth  round  encomp?.is  thee, 

9  Over  the  raging  of  the  fea 
Thou  doft  dominion  bear  ; 

When  as  the  waves  thereof  arife 
Ey  thee  they  ftiiled  are. 

10  Like  to  one  flain  thou  broken  haft 
In  pieces  Rahab  quite  : 

Thou  haft  difperft  thine  enemies, 
Ev'n  by  thine  arm  of  might. 

1 1  To  thee  the  heavens  do  belong, 
The  earth  likewife  to  thee. 

The  world  with  fuinefs  of  the  fame  : 
By  thee  they  founded  be. 

1 2  The  north  together  with  the  fouth, 
Thou  didii  create  the  fame  : 

Tabor  likewife  and  Hermon's  hill 
Rejoyce  fhall  in  thy  name. 

[  3  ] 

13  Thou  haft  a  very  mighty  arm, 
Thy  hand  in  ftrength  is  great; 

And  alio  that  right  hand  of  thine 
Aloft  on  high  is  fet. 

14  The  habitation  of  thy  throne, 
Juftice  and  judgment  are, 

Their  way  before  thy  face  to  go 
Both  grace  and  truth  prepare. 

t  r 


1 68         PSALM    LXXXIX. 

1 5  O  blefTed  are  the  people  who 
The  joyfai  found  do  know  ; 

Lord  in  thy  countenances  light 
They  up. and  down  (hall  go. 

1 6  They  all  the  day  fliall  in  thy  name 
Rejoyce  exceedingly; 

And  in  thy  righteoufnefs  fhall  they 
Be  lifted  up  on  high. 

1 7  Becaufe  that  thou  art  of  their  flrengffc 
The  glorious  dignity  : 

Our  horn  it  fhall  exalted  be 
In  thy  benignity. 

1 8  Becaufe  Jehovah  is  to  us 
A  fafe  protection  ; 

And  he  that  is  our  fovereign 
Is  Ifra'ls  holy  One. 

(43 

1 9  Then  didft  thou  fpeak  in  vifion 
Unto  thy  faints,  and  faid, 

On  fuch  an  one  as  mighty  is 
I  have  falvation  laid. 

20  One  chofen  from  the  folk  I  rais'd, 
My  fervant  David  I 

Have  found,  him  I  anointed  with 
My  oyl  of  fanclity. 

2 1  With  whom  my  hand  fhall  'flablifh'd  be 
Mine  arm  him  ftrengthen  fhall 

22  Alfo  the  enemy  fhah  not 
Exact  on  him  at  all : 

Nor  mail  the  fons  of  wickednefs 
Afflict  him  any  more. 

23  Before  him  I'll  beat  down  his  foes, 
And  plague  his  haters  fore. 

2  24  My 


PSALM    LXXXIX.  169 

24  My  mercy  yet  and  verity 
With  him  mull  be  the  lame  : 

His  horn  likewife  (hall  be  on  high 
Exalted  in  my  name. 

25  Moreover  I  within  the  Tea 
Will  caufe  his  hand  to  Hand  ; 

Likewife  within  the  rivers  I 
Will  fettle  his  right  hand. 

26  To  me  my  father,  thou  my  God, 
And  health's  rock,  he  Irull  cry. 

27  And  I  will  make  him  my  Grit-born, 
Than  earthly  kings  more  high. 

28  My  mercy  I  will  keep  for  him 
To  times  which  ever  lair. : 

With  him  alfo  my  covenant 
Shall  be  eitabliuVd  fart. 

.  I  4  3. 

29  Moreover  I  his  ieed  will  make 
For  to  endure  always ; 

And  I  his  throne  e  tabliih  will 
Like  as  of  heav'n  the  days. 

30  If  that  his  fons  forfake  my  law, 
And  from  my  judgments  fwerve  : 

3 1  If  they  my  ftatutes  break,  and  do 
My  precepts  not  obferve. 

32  Their  bold  tranfgreffions  with  the  rod 
Then  vifit  fore  will  I  ; 

Likewife  with  ftripes  I  vifit  will 

Their  crofs  iniquity. 
3  3  My  loving  kindnefs  yet  from  him 

Away  take  will  not  I : 
Nor  fuffer  will  in  any  wife 
i    M/  faithfulnefs  to  lye. 

Hz  34 TIi 


jyo         PSALM    LXXXIX. 

34  The  cov'nant  I  have  made  with  him 
Shall  not  by  me  be  broke  : 

That  which  is  gone  out  of  my  lips 
I  never  will  revoke. 

35  Once  fware  I  by  my  holinefs, 
If  I  to  David  lie. 

36  His  feed  afmrediy  mall  lail 
To  perpetuity. 

And  like  the  fun  'fore  me  his  throne. 

37  It  like  the  moon  mall  rb.y  : 
And  as  in  heav'n  a  witnefs  true 

Shall  ftablifh'd  be  for  aye. 
[6] 
3  3  But  thou  haft  call  off  and  abhorr'd 

Wroth  with  thine  ointed  one 

39  Thou  art.     Thy  fervants  covenant 
Thou  halt  made  it  as  none  : 

By  calling  down  unto  the  ground 
'I  hou  hail  prophan'd  his  crown. 

40  His  forts  to  ruin  thou  haft  brought, 
His  hedges  all  broke  down. 

41  All  fpoil  him  by  the  way  that  pafs, 
His  neighbour's  fcorn  he's  made. 

42  Kis  foes  right  hand  thou  hail  extoli'd^ 
Thou  mad'it  his  en'mies  glad. 

43  Thou  of  his  fvvord  the  edge  hafl  tum'd 
Nor  mad'll  him  Hand  in  fight. 

44  Thou  hail  his  crown  cafe  to  the  ground, 
And  fails  his  glory  bright. 

45  Yea  of  his  youthful  years  the  days 
Thou  hall  diminished  : 

All  over  with  confufion  too 
Thou  hail  him  covered. 

c  7} 


P  S  A  L  M    LXXXIX,  XC.      1-1 

[7  ] 

46  How  long,  Jehovah,  wilt  tl.cu.  hide 
Thy  felf  for  evermore  ? 

Like  as  a  burning  fire  abide 
Shall  thy  difpleafure  fore  ? 

47  To  thy  remembrance  do  thou  call, 
How  fliort  a  time  have  I  : 

Wherefore  hail  thou  created  all 
Men's  fons  to  vanity  ? 

48  What  man  alive  in  ftrength  fo  great 
That  death  he  mall  not  fee  ? 

That  from  the  hand  of  grave  mall  let 
His  foul  at  liberty.  Selah. 

49  Thy  former  loving  kindneffes, 
O  Lord,  where  are  they  now  f 

Which  in  thy  truth  and  iaithfulnefs 
To  David  thou  didrt  vow  r 

50  O  Lord  do  thou  thy  fervant's  fcorn 
Unto  remembrance  call ; 

How  in  my  breaft  I  have  it  born 

From  mighty  people  all. 
5 1 .  Wherewith,  O  Lord,  thine  enemies 

Me  call  reproach  upon, 
Wherewith  they  do  reproach  the  Heps 

Of  thine  anointed  one. 
52  O  let  Jehovah  blefied  be      . 

To  generations  all : 
Amen,  fo  let  it  be  alfo 

Amen,   be  fo  it  mail. 

T&e  Fourth  Book^  PSALMS, 

Psalm   XC. 
A  Prayer  cf  Mofes,   the  Man  of  Go  J, 

H  3  T  HOU 


itz  PSALM    XC. 

THou  Lord  cur  flay  hall  been,  an  houfe. 
Of  habitation  ; 
From  generation  unto  us, 
rI  o  generation. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth 
Or  ever  by  thy  word, 

Thou  didil  create  the  world  and  earth 
From  aye  to  aye  art  God. 

3  Thcu  doll  by  bruiflng  to  decay 
Turn  miferable  men  ; 

Ye  fons  of  men,  then  doll  thou  fay, 
Return  ye  back  again. 

4  For  while  a  thoufand  years  do  lafr, 
It  is  but  in  thy  fight 

As  yellerday  when  it  is  pall, 
And  as  a  watch  by  night. 

5  Thou  doll  them  bear  away  like  as 
A  flood  that  overflows  : 

Like  ileep  they  are,  and  as  the  grafs, 
Which  in  the  morning  grows. 

6  Which  in  the  morn  is  fiourifhing. 
And  fpringing  up  doth  rife  ; 

Which  is  cut  down  at  evening, 
It  withers  up  likewife. 

7  Becaufe  by  reafon  of  thine  ire 
We  walled  are  away  ; 

And  by  thine  anger's  burning  fire 
We  fpeedny  decay. 

8  Thou  hall  let  our  iniquities 
Before  thee  in  thy  fight  j 

Our  fecret  evils  are  likewife 
Before  thy  face's  light. 

9  Be- 


PSALM    XC.  173 

9  Becaufe  in  thy  difpleafure  all 
Our  days  away  are  roll'd  ; 

We  fpend  away  our  years  withal 
Like  as  a  tale  that's  told. 

10  For  threefcore  years  and  ten  the  days 
Of  our  few  years  contain  : 

Or  if  through  itrength  to  fourfcore  rife, 
Their  ftrength  is  grief  and  pain. 

For  foon  it's  gone,  and  hence  we  pafs, 

1 1   O  who  is  he  doth  know 
Thine  anger's  ftrength  ?  according  as 

Thy  fear,  thy  Wrath  is  fo 

1 2  O  give  thou  us  inftru&ion 
To  number  fo  our  days  ; 

That  we  our  hearts  may  thereupon 
Turn  into  wifdom's  ways. 

1 3  Jehovah  turn  thy  felf  again, 
How  long  yet  fhali  it  be  ? 

And  let  it  thee  repent  for  them 
That  fervants  are  to  thee. 

14  O  fatisfy  us  freely  with 
Thy  free  benignity ; 

That  fo  through  all  oar  days  we  may 
Joy  and  make  melody. 

1 5  According  to  the  days  wherein 
Affliftion  we  have  had  ; 

And  years  wherein  ill  we  have  feen, 
Now  alfo  make  us  glad. 

16  Unto  thy  fervants,  O  do  thou 
Thy  handy-work  declare. 

And  (hew  thy  comely  glory  to 
Thofe  that  their  children  are. 

H4  17  The 


174         PSALM    XC,  XCI. 
1 7  The  beauty  of  Jehovah  thus 

Our  Cod  hi  on  us  be  : 
Confirm  our  handy-work  on  us, 

Cor.nrm'd  be  it  by  thee. 

Psalm    XCI. 

HE  that  within  the  fecrecy 
Of  the  higheft  doth  reside,. 
In  iiiadow  o^  th'  Almighty  he 
Shall  lodging  fafe  abide. 

2  He  is  my  hope  and  fortrefs  high, 
I  of  the  Lord  will  fiy  : 

He  is  my  God,  and  in  him  I 
My  confidence  will  ftay. 

3  The  fowler's  mare  furely  from  thence 
He  mail  deliver  thee  ; 

And  from  th'  infectious  peftilence 
He  alfo  mail  thee  free. 

4  He  with  his  feathers  fhall  thee  hide  ; 
Thy  truft  in  's  w.'ngs  fhall  be : 

His  truth  (hall  as  a  fhield  abide, 
And  buckler  unto  thee. 

5  With  fear  thou  (halt  not  be  difmay'd, 
For  terror  by  the  night : 

Nor  of  the  arrow  be  afraid, 
1  hat  hath  by  day  his  flight. 

6  Nor  for  the  plagues  infection, 
That  walks  in  darknefs  faft. 

Nor  for  the  fore  deflruciion 
T  hat  doth  at  noon-day  wafte. 

7  A  thousand  at  thy  fide  fhi.ll  fall, 
Yea,  and  ten  thoufand  here 

At  thy  right  hand ;   but  yet  it  fkdl 
Not  unto  thee  come  near. 

8  This 


PSALM    XCI.  1-5 

8  This  thing  thou  only  with  thine  eyes 
Shalt  needfully  regard  : 

Thou  (halt  behold  how  that  likewife 
The  wicked  hive  reward. 

9  For  (thou  haft  faid)  Jehovah  thou 
Art  my  protection : 

The  highefi  one  thou  makhl  alfo 

Thine  habitation, 
io  Not  any  evil  cafually 

Shall  unto  thee  befall : 
Nor  yet  (hall  any  plague  come  nigh 

Thy  dwelling-place  at  all. 

1 1  Becaufe  he  his  flrong  angels  will 
Command  concerning  thee  ; 

That  they  may  keep  thee  from  all  ill 
Which  in  thy  way  may  be. 

1 2  The  hollow  of  their  hands  upon 
Thee  fafe  they  mall  up- bare, 

Left  thou  thy  foot  againft  a  (tone 
Should  dafh  at  unaware. 

1 3  Thou  fnalt  upon  the  lion  flrong 
And  on  the  adder  go  : 

The  dragon  and  the  lion  young 
Thou  trample  fhs.lt  alio. 

1 4  For  he  hath  fet  his  love  on  me, 
Kim  therefore  free  will  J  ; 

Becaufe  that  known  my  name  l\atli  he, 
I  will  him  fet  or.  i. 

15  He  (hall  in  pray'r  call  en  rhe. 
And  I  will  anfwer  /nrri : 

I  will  with  h'im  in  trouble  be, 
I'll  freely  him  redeem., 

H  5  And 


i76        P  S  A  L  M    XCI,  XCIL 

And  I. will  honour  him  alfo. 

i  6  Him  I  will  latitfy 
With  length  of  days,  and  to  him  mew 

My  laving  health  will  I. 

Psalm    XCII. 

A  Pfalm  or  Seng  for  the  Sabbatb-Day. 

UN" to  Jehovah  thanks  to  give, 
It  is  a  comely  thing  : 
And  praifes  forth,0  thou  moll  high, 
Unto  thy  name  to  fing. 

2  Thy  loving-kindnefs  forth  to  (how 

In  early  moming  light  : 
Thy  ti  uth  and  faithfulnefs  alfo 
To  mew  forth  ev'ry  night. 

3  Upon  a  ten  firing' d  inflrument, 
The  pfaltery  upon, 

Upon  the  folemn  founding  harp, 
With  meditation. 

4  For  thou,  Jehovah,  through  thy  work 
Haft  made  me  to  rejoice  : 

And  in  thy  handy-work  will  I 
Triumph  with  joyful  voice. 

5  How  great  Jehovah  are  thy  works ! 
Thy  thoughts  are  very  deep. 

6  The  brutim  knows  not,  nor  the  fool 
This  in  his  heart  doth  keep. 

7  When  as  the  wicked  like  to  grafs, 
Do  fpringing  up  atife  : 

When  they  are  in  a  flour'ihing  cafe. 
Who  work  iniquities. 


Sit 


PSALM    XCIL  177 

8  It  is  that  they  may  be  deftroy'd, 
To  perpetuity  : 

But  thou  Jehovah  doft  abide, 
For  evermore  moil  high. 

9  For  lo,  O  Lord,  thine  enemies 
And  foes  fhall  furely  fall : 

The  workers  of  iniquities 
They  fhall  be  fcatter'd  all. 
[  2  ] 

10  By  thee  mine  horn  mall  be  extoli'd 
As  unicorn's  on  high  : 

And  with  frefh  oyl,  when  I  am  old, 
Anointed  be  fhall  I  : 

1 1  Upon  mine  enemies  mine  eyes 
Their  wifh  (hall  fee,  mine  ear 

Of  wicked  who  againft  me  rife 
My  jull  defire  fhall  hear. 

1 2  He  flourifh  mall  that  righteous  is, 
The  palm-tree  like  unto  ; 

He  fhall  be  like  the  cedar  trees 
In  Lebanon  that  grow. 

1 3  They  that  within  Jehovah's  houfe 
Are  planted  ftedfaftly, 

They  in  the  court-yards  of  our  God 
Shall  flourifh  pleaf  an  fly. 

14  Their  fruit  they  fhall  when  they  are  grey 
Continue  forth  to  bring  ; 

They  fhall  be  fat.  yea  likewife  they 
Shall  ftill  be  flodriming 

1 5  To  mew  Jehovah  upright  is, 
He  is  a  rock  to  me ; 

And  that  he  from  unrighteoufr.efs 
Is. altogether  free. 

PsALM- 


i;3     PSALM    Xcm,  XCIV. 
P.  AIM    XCIII. 

JEhovah  reigns,  he.  clothed  is 
With  lofty  majefty : 
jehoVah  cloathed  and  begirt, 

With  ftrength  himferf  hath  he  : 
The  world  alio  is  iu;b'ifhed, 
That  it  unmov'd  (hall  be. 

2  Of  old  thy  throne  is  ilablifh'd,  thoa 
Art  ircm  eternity. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  O  Lord, 
The  floods  lift  up  their  voice  : 

Ti  e  floods  on  high  have  lifted  up 
Tneir  waves  with  dalhir.g  noife. 

4  ' !  he  Lord  on  high  is  more  in  might 
Than  many  water's  noi  "e  : 

Yea,  than  the  mighty  breaking  waves 
Of  th'  ocean's  roaring  voice. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  moft  fure  : 
Jehovah,  fanclity 

Doih  beauteouily  become  thine  houfe 
Unto  eternity. 

Psalm    XCIV. 

Ord  God  to  whom  dcth  appertain 
The  recompence  of  wrongs : 
O  mighty  God,  mine  dearly  forth, 
To  whom  revenge  belongs. 

2  Thou  judge  of  th'  earth,  lift  up  thy  feif, 
The  proud  their  wages  pay. 

3  How  long,  O  Lord,  (hall  wicked  men, 
How  long  triumph  fhall  they  ? 

4° 


PSAL  M    XUV.  179 

4  O  how  long  {hall  they  utter  forth, 
And  grievous  things  exprefs  ? 

How  long  {hall  all  fuch  bo  ut  themfelves 
As  do  work  wickednefs  ? 

5  Lord  they  thy  folk  in  pieces  break, 
And  heritage  opprefs. 

6  The  widow  and  the  fcranger  fifty, 
And  kill  the  fatherlefs. 

7  The  Lord,  they  fay,  yet  (hall  not  fee, 
Nor  Jacob's  God  it  mind. 

8  Learn  brutifh  people,  and  ye  fools, 
When  will  you  wifdom  find  ? 

9  Who  plants  the  ear,  {hail  he  not  hear  ? 
Who  forms  the  eye  not  fee  ? 

10  Who  heathen  {"mites  mall  be  not  check  ? 
Man's  teacher,  knows  not  he  ? 

[  *  ] 

1 1  Jehovah  knows  the  thoughts  of  men, 
That  they  are  very  vain  : 

1  2  Lord  bleft  is  he  whom  thou  corre&'lt, 
And  in  thy  law  doft  train. 

13  That  thou  may'it  give  him  quietnefs 
From  days  of  mifery  ; 

Until  the  pit  be  digged  for 
Such  as  do  wickedly. 

1 4  Becaufe  Jehovah  never  will 
His  people  call  away  : 

Nor  yet  will  he  forfake  his  own 
Inheritance  for  aye. 

15  But  judgment  unto  righteoufnefs 
Shall  fure  return  and  reign, 

And  then  all  upright  ones  in  heart, 
Shall  follow  it  again. 

16  Againft 


i  So      PSALM    XCIV,  XCV. 

1 6  Againft  the  evil  doers  who 
Will  up  for  me  arife  ? 

Who  Hand  up  for  me  againfl  them 
That  work  iniquities  ? 

17  Had  not  the  Lord  me  help'd,  my  foul 
Had  near  in  filence  dweli'd. 

1 8  When  as  I  faid  my  foot  flips,  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  me  upheld. 

[  3  ] 

19  Amidft  the  multitude  of  thoughts 
That  are  within  my  mind, 

Still  from  thy  confolations 
My  foul  delight  doth  find. 

20  What,  mall  the  throne  ofwickednefs 
Have  fellowship  with  thee  ? 

Which  mifchief  frames  and  executes 
By  law  and  vile  decree. 

22  They  jointly  gathered  themfelves- 

Together  they  withftood 
The  foul  of  him  that  righteous  is, 

And  damn'd  the  guiltlefs  blood. 

22  Neverihelefs  Jehovah  is 
To  me  a  refuge  high  : 

My  God  he  alfo  is  the  rock, . 
Where  I  for  fafety  fly. 

23  Their  mifchief  he  on  them  fnall  bring. 
And  in  the  wickednefs 

Shall  cut  them  off.  yea,  ev'n  the  Lord 
Our  God  ihall  them  fupprefs. 
Psalm  XCV. 

OCome  let  us  unto  the  Lord 
Shout  forth  with  joyful  voice  : 
To  th'  rock  of  our  falvation 

Let's  make  triumphant  noife,  2  Let 


FSALM    XCV.  s8i 

2  Let  us  with  giving  thanks  draw  nigh  -. 
His  holy  preience  to  : 

Let  us  with  Pfalms  triumphantly 
Unto  him  ling  alio. 

3  For  God  the  Lord  moll:  migkty  is 
Great  king  o'er  all  gods  he. 

4  Earth  deeps  are  in  his  hand,  and  his 
The  flrength  of  moantains  be. 

5  The  fea  to  him  belonging  is, 
Becaufe  he  made  the  fame  ; 

And  alfo  the  dry  land  is  his, 
For  it  his  hands  did  frame, 

[  *  ] 

6  Come  let  us  worfhip  with  accord, . 
And  bowing  down  adore  : 

Him  that  our  maker  is,  the  Lord, 
O  let  us  kneel  before. 

7  Becaufe  he  is  our  God,  and  we 
His  pafture's  people  are, 

^  And  of  his  hands  the  Iheep,  if  ye 
To  day  his  voice  will  hear 

8  O  let  not  as  in  Meribah, 
Hardnefs  your  hearts  poiTefs : 

As  in  the  day  of  Marfan  they 
Did  in  the  wildernefs. 

9  Your  fathers  did  me  tempt  and  try^, . 
And  there  my  works  look'd  on : 

I  forty  years  was  grieved  by 

That  generation. 

io  And  faid  in  heart  this  people  flray, 
My  ways  they  do  not  know, 

I I  To  whom  I  fware  in  wrath,  if  they 
Into  my  reft  ftiould  go, 

PSALM 


1 82  PSALM     XCVT. 

PSAL  M       XCY1. 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  a  new-fong;  fing 
■•All  th'  earth  the  Lord  unto. 

2  Sing  to  Jehovah,  blefs  his  name, 
Still  his  iaivation  (how. 

3  His  glory  to  the  heathen  foil-:, 
To  all  his  wonders  fpread. 

4  For  great's  the  Lord,  much  to  be  prais'd 
About  all  gods  in  dread. 

5  Becaufe  vain  idols  are  they  all, 
Which  heathen  gods  do  name. 

But  for  Jehovah,  he  it  is 
That  did  the  heavens  frame. 

6  Honour  and  comely  majefty 
Abide  before  his  face  : 

Both  fortitude  and  beauty  are 
Within  his  holy  place. 

7  Ye  kindreds  of  the  peopIe„a!l, 
Unto  the  Lord  afford  ; 

Both  majefty  and  migfitmefs 
Give  ye  unto  the  Lord. 

8  The  glory  to  Jehovah  give 
That  to  his  name  is  due  ; 

And  bringing  an  oblation, 
Into  his  courts" come  you. 

9  In  beauty  of  his  holinefs, 
Do  ye  the  Lord  adore  ; 

The  univerfal  earth  likewife 

In  fear  ftand  him  before. 
io  'Mong  heathens  fay,   Jehovah  reij 

The  world  iliall  llabliuYd  be, 
It  fhall  not  move  :  m  ri&ht'o'ufiiefs 

The  people  judge1  (hill  he. 

u   i 


PSALM    XCVI,  XCVIL      183. 
ii   O  let  the  heav'ns  hereat  be  glad, 

And  let  the  earth  rejoyce  : 
Let  feas  and  fulnefs  of  the  fame, 

With  roaring  make  a  noife. 

12  O  let  the  field  be  full  of  joy. 
And  evVy  thing  therein, 

Then  all  the  trees  within  the  wood 
P.ejoycingly  mall  fmg. 

1 3  Before  Jehovah,  for  he  comes, 
To  judge  the  earth  comes  he  : 

The  world  with  jufuce,  and  the  folk 
To  judge  with  equity. 

Psalm    XCVIL     Itrfi  Metre. 

THE  Lord  doth  reign,  the  earth 
O  let  hereat  reiojce  : 
7  lie  many  illes  with  mirth 
Let  them  lift  up  their  voice. 

2  About  him  round 
Dark  clouds  there  went,  right  and  judgment 
His  throne  do  found. 

3  Before  him  fire  doth  go, 
And  burns  his  foes  about. 

4  The  world  was  light  alfo 
By  lightnings  he  fent  out 

The  earth  it  faw. 
Did  tremble  too.     5  Hills  melt  alio 

Like  wax  away. 
At  prefence  of  the  Lord, 
At  his  prefence  who  is 
Of  all  the  earth  the  Lord, 
6  That  right'oufnefs  of  his  j 

The  heavens  high 
They  forth  do  fhow  ■  all  folk  alio 

His  glory  fee,  7  Who 


1 84    psalm    XCVI,  xcvir. 

7  Who  graven  images 
Do  ferve,  on  them  remain 
Let  dreadful  fhamefulnefs : 
And  who  in  Idols  vain 

Themfelves  do  boaft : 
With  worlhip  bow  to  him  all  you 
God's  angel's  'holt, 

8  Sion  Heard  and  was  glad 
Glad  Judah's  daughters  were  : 
This  caufe,  O  Lord,  they  had 
Thy  judgments  did  appear. 

q  For  Lord,    thou  high 
All  earth  fet  o'er,  all  gods  before 
In  dignity. 

10  Ye  that  do  love  the  Lord, 
The  evil  hate  do  ye  : 

To  his  faint's  fouls  afford 
Protection  doth  he  : 

lie  will  for  them 
Freedom  command  out  of  the  hand 

Of  wicked  men. 

1 1  For  them  that  righteous  are, 
There  furely  is  fown  light, 
And  gladnefs  for  their  (hare 
That  are  in  heart  uprght. 

1 2  Joy  in  the  Lord, 
Ye  jufl :  confefs  his  holinefs 

While  ye  record. 
Psalm    XCVII.      Second  Metr** 

IEhovah  reigneth,  therefore  let 
Hereat  rejoyce  the  earth  : 
O  let  the  Iflands  multitude 
Be  glad  with  chearful  mirth. 

2  About 


PSALM    XCVJI.  xi 

2  About  him  round  encompafling 
Both  clouds  and  darknefs  are  : 

Juilice  and  judgment  for  his  throne 
A  liable  place  prepare. 

3  Before  him  goes  a  fire  and  burns 
Around  his  enemies. 

4  His  lightnings  did  make  light  the  worlds 
The  earth  faw,   (hook  likev.ife 

5  The  hills  before  Jehovah's  face 
Did  melt  like  wax  away  : 

Before  the  prefence  of  the  Lord, 
That  all  the  earth  doth  rby. 

6  The  heavens  high  his  righteoufnefs 
Do  all  abroad  declare  : 

His  glorious  majefty  to  all 
The  people  doth  appear. 

7  To  all  that  graven  idols  ferve^, 
Confufion  let  befall : 

That  borill  themfelves  in  idols  vain, 
Ye  gods  him  worfhip  all. 

8  When  Sion  heard  (he  did  rejoyce, 
Rejoyce  with  one  accord 

Did  Judah's  daughters,  and  the  catife 
Thy  judgments  Were,  O  Lord. 

9  For  over  all  the  earth  abroad 
Jehovah  thou  art  high : 

Likevvife  above  all  gods  thou  art 
Extolled  mightily 

i.o  Ye  that  do  love  the  Lord  hate  ill, 

He  kaeps  the  fouls  of  them 
That  are  his  faints,  he  will  them  fave. 

From  hands  of  wicked  men.. 


u  To 


i86    PSALM    XCVTI,  XCVI1I. 
1 1   To  every  one  that  righteous  is, 

Is  fown  a  mining  light ; 
And  joyfulnefs  for  ail  of  them 

That  are  in  heart  upright. 

j  2  O  ye  therefore  that  righteous  be 

Rejoyce  ye  in  the  Lord  : 
And  thankful'y  confefs  when  ye 

His  holinefs  record. 

Psalm    XCVIII. 

UNto  the  Lord  a  new  long  Rr.g, 
For  wonders  he  hath  done  : 
His  right  hand  and  his  holy  arm 
Him  victory  hath  won. 

2  Jehovah  his  falvation 

Hath  made  for  to  be  known. 
His  righteoufnefs  in  heathen's  fight 
He  openly  hath  mown. 

3  Kis  mercy  and  his  truth  he  doth 
For  ffnel's  houfe  think  on  : 

The  ends  of  all  the  earth  have  feen 
Our  God's  falvation. 

4  Unto  Jehovah  all  the  earth 
Make  ye  a  joyful  noife  : 

With  railed  voices  mout  aloud, 
Sing  praile3  and  rejoyce. 

5  With  harp  fmg  to  the  Lord,  with  harp 
With  voice  of  pfaims  alio  : 

6  Before  the  Lord  and  king  rejoyce 
With  horn  and  trumpets  blow. 

7  The  fea  let  with  her  fulnefs  roar, 
The  world,  and  thofe  therein  ; 

8  O  let  the  Hoods  clap  hands,  let  hills 
With  joy  together  fmg. 

9  Before 


PSALM    XCVJir,  XCIX.     1S7 
g  Before  the  Lord,  becaufe  to  judge 

The  earth  comes  forth  doth  he  : 
With  juftice  he  fhali  judge  the  world, 
And  folk  with  equity. 

Psalm    XCIX. 

JEhovah  he  as  king  doth  reign 
O  let  the  people  quake  : 
He  fitteth  on  the  cherubims, 
The  earth  then  let  it  fhake. 

2  Jehovah  great  in  Sion  is, 
And  o'er  all  people  high. 

3  Thy  great  and  dreadful  name  let  them 
Praife  for  its  fanclity. 

4  The  king's  ftrength  judgment  loves,   and 
Doth  equity  ordain  :  [thou 

Both  judgment  thou  and  righteoufnefs 
In  Jacob  doll  maintain. 

5  Do  ye  the  Lord  our  God  exalt, 
In  bowing  worfhip  ye 

Before  the  footilool  of  his  throne  : 
The  Holy  One  is  he. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  with  his  priefts. 
Sam'el  with  them  that  call 

Upon  his  name  :  call'd  on  the  Lord, 
And  he  them  anfwer'd  all. 

7  Within  the  pillar  of  a  cloud 
When  unto  them  he  fpake  : 

They  kept  his  witnefs  and  decree 
Which  he  for  them  did  make. 

8  Thou  aniwer'd'fc  them  O  Lord  our  God 
A  God  that  pardoning  wall : 

Although  on  their  inventions 
Thou  vengeance  taken  hail. 

3  9  Exalt 


i»3  PSALM    C. 

9  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  alfo 

Before  his  holy  hill  ; 
:Bow  down  your  felves,  becaufe  the  Lord 

Our  God  is  holy  ftill. 

Psalm    C. 
A  Pfalm  of  Praife.      Tirft  Metre. 
*   OHout  to  Jehovah  all  the  earth. 

O    2  With  joyfulnefs  the  Lord  ferve  ye  : 
Before  his  prefence  come  with  mirth. 

3  Know  that  Jehovah  God  is  he. 
It's  he  thaf  made  u?,  and  not  we, 
His  folk  his  pafture's  fheep  alfo. 

4  Into  his  gates  with  thanks  come  ye, 
With  praifes  to  his  court-yard  go. 

t;  Give  thanks  to  him,  blefs  ye  his  name 

Becaufe  Jehovah  he  is  good  ; 

His  mercy  ever  is  the  lame  : 

His  truth  throughout  all  ages  ftood. 

Psalm     C.     Second  Metre* 

MAke  ye  a  joyful  noife  unto 
Jehovah  all  the  earth. 
With  joyfulnefs  Jehovah  ferve : 
Before  him  come  with  mirth. 

3  Know  that  Jehovah  he  is  God, 
He  made  us,  and  not  we  : 

His  folk  and  paflure -fheep  we  are, 

4  With  thanks  O  enter  ye 

Into  his  gates  and  courts  with  praife, 
Thank  him  and  blefs  his  name. 

5  For  good's  the  Lord  :  his  mercy  aye 
And  truth  endures  the  fame. 


Psalm 


PSALM    CI.  189 

Psalm     CI. 

I  Mercy  will  and  judgment  fing, 
Lorcl,  I  will  fing  to  thee. 

2  I'll  wifely  do  in  perfect  way 
When  thou  lhalt  come  to  me  ; 

I  will  in  midit  of  my  houje  walk 
In  my  heart's  uprightnefs 

3  I  will  not  fet  before  mine  eyes 

The  work  of  wickednefs. 

I  hate  their  work  who  turn  afide, 
It  mail  not  cleave  me  to. 

4  The  froward  heart  from  me  fhall  part, 
None  evil  will  I  know 

5  I'll  cut  him  off  that  flandereth 
His  neighbour  privily ; 

I  cannot  bear  the  proud  in  heart, 
Nor  him  that  looketh  high. 

6  Upon  the  faithful  in  the  land 
Mine  eyes  fhall  be  that  they 

May  dwell  with  me,  he  fhall  me  ferve 
Who  walks  in  perfect  way. 

7  He  that  a  worker  is  of  guile 
In  my  houfe  fhall  not  dwell 

Before  me  fettled  fhall  not  be 
The  man  who  lyes  doth  tell. 

8  Yea  all  the  wicked  of  the  land 
Early  deftroy  will  I : 

To  cut  off  from  God's  city  all 
Who  work  iniquity. 


Psalm 


190  PSALM    CII. 

Psalm    CII. 
A  Prayer  of  the   affile!  ed  ivhen  he  is   over- 

whelmed^    and  pouretb    out   bis    co?)iplahii 

before  the  Lord. 

JEhovah  hear  when  I  do  pray, 
And  let  my  prayer  come  unto  thee. 

2  From  me  hide  not  thy  face  away 
rth'  day  when  trouble  is  on  me. 
Thine  ear  to  me  O  do  thou  bend, 
I'th'  day  I  cry,  hafte,  anfwer  me. 

3  For  as  the  fmoke  my  days  do  fpend 
And  like  an  hearth  my  bones  burnt  be. 

4  My  heart  is  fmit,  and  grafs-like  dry, 
That  T  to  eat  my  bread  forget, 

5  My  groaning1  s  voice,  the  caufe  is  why 
My  bones  into  my  fkin  are  fet. 

6  In  defart  like  a  pelican. 
Like  owl  in  wildernefs  am  I. 

7  I  watchj  and  like  a  fparrow  am 
On  houfe  top  folitarily. 

8  My  foes  reproach  me  daily,  yet 
Againfc  me  rage,  againft  me  fwear. 

9  That  I  for  bread  do  afhes  eat, 
And  mix  by  drink  with  weeping  tear. 
i  o  Thine  anger  is  the  caufe  hereof, 
Alfo  thy  vehement  difdain  : 

For  thou  haft  fet  me  up  aloft, 
And  thou  hall  calt  me  down  again. 

[  ^  ] 

1 1  Shade  like,  my  days  decline  away 
And  like  the  wither'd  grafs  I  fall. 

1 2  But,  Lord,  thou  doll  abide  for  aye, 
Thy  memory  to  ages  all. 

13  Thou 


PSALM    CIL  ,9I 

13  Thou  wilt  arife  and  forth  wilt  (how 
7  hy  mercy  Sfon  dear  upon  : 
Becaufe  her  time  of  favour  now, 
Yea,  time  appointed  is  come  on. 

U  For  in  her  ftones  thy  fervants  dear 

Dehghr,  her  duft  they  pity  do. 

1  c  So  heathens  (hall  the  L6rd's  name  fear 

All  kings  of  th'  earth  thy  glory  too 

16  When  God  (hall  Sion  build,  the  Lord 

He  in  his  glory  fhall  appear 

J  7  The  poor's  petition  he'll  regard 

And  he  will  not  defpife  their  prayer. 

1 8  This  mail  in  writ  enrolled  be 
For  the  fucceeding  after  race  ; 
The  folk  which  mall  created  be 

They  thereupon  the  Lord  mail  praife.       ' 

1 9  For  from  his  fancluary  hi*h  ; 

From  heav'ns  the  Lord  the  earth  doth  fee  - 

20  To  hear  their  groans  who  prisoners  lie,  * 
1  o  loofe  them  that  death's  children  be. 

21  The  Lord's  praife  in  Jerufalem, 
His  name  in  Sion  to  record. 

22  When  peoples  jointly  gather  them, 
'  And  kingdoms  for  to  fove  the  Lord 

[  3   ] 

23  Weak  in  the  way  my  frrength  he  made 
And  of  my  life  cut  ihort  the  day 

24  in  middeft  of  my  days,  I  faid, 
My  God,  O  take  me  not  away  :  ' 
Thy  years  throughout  all  ages  ffey 

25  Thou  haft  the  earth's  foundation  laid 
For  elder  time,  and  heavens  they 

Are  works  that  thine  own  hands  have  made. 

26  Thev 


,92      psalm  en,  air. 

26  They  perifh  (hail,  but  thou  fhalt  lafl : 
Yea,  like  a  garment  they  fhall  all 

Wax  old  ;  and  as  a  veflure  call : 

Thou  malt  them  change,    be.chang'd  they 

27  But  thou  the  fame  abideft  ftill,  (mall. 
And  of  thy  years  no  end  fhall  be.  ^ 

28  Thy  fervanfs  race  continue  will ; 
Their  feed  fhall  ftablilh'd  be  with  thee. 

Psalm    GUI.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

TH  E  Lord  blefs,  O  my  foul,  and  all 
In  jne,  his  holy  name. 
2  The  Lord  blefs,  O  my  foul,  and  all 

His  bounties  mind  the  fame  : 
For  he  it  is  that  doth  forgive 

All  thine  iniquities. 
3  And  he  it  is  that  doth  relieve 
£.  All  thine  infirmities. 
a  Who  ranfoms  from  deftruaion 

Thy  life,  and  crowneth  thee 
With  his  moft  dear  compamon 

And  kind  benignity, 
r  Who  with  good  things  abundantly 

Poth  fatisrv  thy  mouth, 

So  that  like  as  the  eagles  be, 

Renewed  is  thy  youth. 

6  The  Lord  doth  judgment,  juftice  top, 
For  all  oppreffed  ones. 

7  His  ways  to  Mofes  he  did  mow, 
His  act's  to  Kiel's  fons. 

[  2  J 
.S  The  Lord  is  merciful  alio 

He's  verv  gracious : 
And  unto  anger  he  is  flow, 

In  mercy  plenteous,  ^  * 


PSALM    CIIL  193 

g  Contention  he  will  not  maintain 

To  perpetuity  : 
And  he  his  wrath  will  not  retain 

Unto  eternity. 

I  o  According  to  our  fins  likewiie, 

To  us  he  hath  not  done  ; 
Nor  hath  he  our  iniquities 
Rewarded  us  upon. 

I I  Becaufe  ev'n  as  the  heavens  are 
Above  the  earth  in  height ; 

So  toward  them  that  do  him  fear, 
His  love  is  vaftly  great. 

1 2  Like  as  the  eaft  and  weft  they  are 
Far  in  their  diftances  : 

He  hath  remov'd  away  fo  far 
From  us  our  trefpaffes. 

1 3  A  father's  pity  like  unto 
Which  he  his  ions  doth  bear  : 

-Like  pity  doth  Jehovah  mow 
To  them  that  do  him  fear. 

1 4  For  he  doth  know  this  frame  of  ours, 
He  minds  that  duft  we  be. 

15  Man's  days  are  like  the  grafs,  like  flow'rs 
In  field  fo  flour'fheth  he. 

1 6  For  over  it  the  wind  doth  pafs 
And  it  away  doth  go  ; 

Alfo  the  place  wherein  it  was 
No  longer  it  mail  know. 

1 7  Who  fear  the  Lord,  his  mercy  is 
On  them  from  aye  to  aye  ; 

So  likewise  doth  his  righteoufnefs 
On  children's  children  ltay. 

I  z  18  To 


r94       PSALM    CIII,  CIV. 
i  8  To  fuch  as  keep  his  cov'nant  fure, 

Who  do  in  mind  up  lay  : 
The  charge  of  his  commandment  pure,' 

That  it  obey  they  may. 

19  The  Lord  hath  in  the  heavens  high 
Eflablifned  his  throne : 

And  over  all  his  royalty  ' 
Doth  bear  dominion. 

20  O  ye  hfs  angels  that  excel 

In  ftrength,  blefs  ye  the  Lord, 
■  That  do  his  word,  that  hearken  well 
Unto  the  voice  of 's  word. 

2 1  All  ye  the  armies  of  the  Lord 
O  blefs  Jehovah  ftill  : 

His  minifters  that  do  accord 

His  pleafure  to  fulfil. 
2  2  Yea,  all  his  works  in  places  all 

Of  his  dominion, 
Blefs  ye  Jehovah  :  O  my  foul, 
Jehovah  blefs  alone. 

Psalm     CIV. 
Thou,  rr.y  foul,  Jehovah  blefs, 
rl  hou  Lord  my  God  mofc  great : 
V\  ith  majefly  and  comelinefs 
Thou  cloathed  art  in  ftate. 

2  Who  doll  thy  felf  with  light  array, 
As  if  a  robe  it  were  ; 

Who  like  a  curtain  doth  difplay 
The  heav'ns  every  where. 

3  Who  doth  the  beams  of  chambers  lay 
i'th'  waters,  and  he  makes 

The  clouds  his  chariot,  and  his  way 
On  wings  of  wind  he  takes. 

3  4  His 


PSALM     CIV.  i  gyj 

4.  Hip  miniilers  a  fi'ry  flame, 

His  angels  Spirits  makes. 
The  earth  he  founded  on  her  frame, 

So  that  it  never  makes. 

6  As  with  a  robe  thou  with  the  deep 
Did'ft  overfpread  the  land  : 

Aloft  above  the  mountains  ileep, 
The  waters  they  did  {land. 

7  When,  thou  didit  them  rebuke,  they  fled 
Ev'n  then  away  full  fail  .: 

And  at  thy  thunder's  voice  they  fped 
Their  courfe  away  in  hafle. 

8  They  up  aloft  by  mountains  pail 
Down  by  the  vales  did  go, 

The  place  for  them  which  fix'd  thou  hall     . 

Until  they  come  unto. 
;-9>  Thou  haft  appointed  them  a  bound 

Which  they  may  not  pafs  o'er, 
That  they  to  cover  the  dry  ground 

May  turn  again  .ro  more. 

I2  J 
io  Into  the  vales  he  fendeth  fprings, 

Which  run  among  the  hills: 

1 1  Thence  ftrfak  to  all  field  beafL  he  brings-, 
Wild  afTes  dr'nk  the'r.  fills  "  ' 

1 2  The  fowls  of-he.v'n  IjLweU  there  which  fing 
Amo.ig  the  fprings  with  miftK'. 

1 3  FiO.n  lofrb  to  hills  he  rain  doth  bring 
Thy  works  fruit  fills  the  earth.  • 

1 4  For.beafls  the  grafs,  and  for  man's  good 
He  makes  the  herb  to  fpring : 

That  what  may  ferve  them  for  their  food    ■ 
He  from  the  earth  may  bring. 

'If  K  And 


%g6  PSALM    CIV. 

1 5  And  wine  man's  heart  that  maketh  glad, 
And  oyl  his  face  to  mine  : 

And  for  the  heart  of  man  gives  bread 
A  ftrong  fupport  to  find. 

1 6  Jehovah's  trees  that  are  moft  ftrong 
No  fill  of  fap  do  want ; 

The  cedar  trees  of  Lebanon 
The  which  himfelf  doth  plant. 

1 7  That  fo  the  little  birds  may  there  ' 
Upon  them  build  their  neft : 

As  for  the  ftork,  the  fir-trees  are 
The  places  of  her  reft. 

1 8  The  hills  for  wild  goats  refuge  be, 
The  conies  rocks  enclofe  : 

1 9  The  moon  for  feafons  made  hath  he, 
The  fun  his  fetting  knows. 

20  Thou  darknefs  mak'ft,  and  night  comes  on 
When  wood-beafts  creep  out  all. 

2i   Roar  for  their  prey  do  lions  young, 
From  God  for  food  they  call. 

22  The  fun  doth  rife,  they  in  their  dens 
Then  couch,  they  go  afide* 

23  Man  to  his  work,  and  labour  tends 
Unto  the  ev'ning  tide. 

[  3  ] 

24  Thy  works,  O  Lord,  how  manifold  ! 
Them  all  thou  mad'ft  with  (kill : 

The  earth  doth  of  thy  riches  hold 
Abundantly  her  fill. 

25  So  doth  the  fea  fo  great  and  wide, 
Wherein  things  creeping  be 

Beyond  all  count,  fmall  beafts  befide 
Thofe  of  great  quantity. 

26  There 


P  S  A'L  M    CIV.,  197 

26  There  go  the  (hips,  there  thou  didft  make 
Leviathan  to  play. 

27  Their  food  in  feafon  to  partake, 
All  on  thee  waiting  flay. 

28  They  gather  that  thou  doll  bellow, 
Thine  hand  thou  open'il  wide  : 

With  fuch  things  as  are  good,  they  fo 
Are  fully  fatisfy'd. 

29  Thou  hid'il  thy  face,  they  troubled  are, 
Their  breath  thou  tak'il  away  : 

And  then  they  die,  likewife  repair 
Unto  their  dull  do  they. 

30  Thou  mak'il  thy  fpirit  forth  to  go 
They  are  created  then  : 

And  of  the  earth  the  face  alfo 
Thou  doll  renew  again. 

[  4  ] 

3 1  The  glory  of  Jehovah  lhaU 
Lall  to  eternity  ; 

The  Lord  {hall  in  his  doings  all 

Take  pleafure  joyfully. 
3  2  The  earth  doth  fall  a  trembling  when 

He  thereupon  doth  look  : 
The  mountains  he  doth  touch,  and  then 

Immediately  they  fmoak. 

33  I'll  to  the  Lord  fing  chearfully 
Throughout  my  life  always : 

While  I  a  being  have  will  I 
Unto  my  God  fing  praife. 

34  Full  fvveet  the  meditation 
Of  him  (hall  be  to  me  : 

J  in  the  EVER  BEING  ONE 
Exceeding  glad  will  be. 


From 


igS  P  S  A  L  M     CV. 

35  From  off  the  earth  let  iinners  ceafe, 

And  wicked  be  ro  more  : 
O  thou  my  foul,  Jehovah  blefs, 

Praife  ye  the  Lord  therefore. 
Psalm     C  V. 

OPraife  the  L  ord,  call  on  his  name, 
To  people  (hew  his  facls. 

2  iSirg  to  him,  firg  pfalms  to  him,  talk 
Ox  all  his  wond'rous  acls. 

3  Let  their  hearts  joy  who  feek  the  Lord, 
Boaft  in  his  holy  name. 

4.  The  Lord  feek,  and  his  ftrength,  his  face 
Seek  ye  always  the  fame. 

5  Remember  ye  what  he  hath  done, 
Each  a'dmirable  deed, 

His  wonders  and  his  judgments  which 
Did  from  his  mouth  prcceed. 

6  O  ye  his  fervant  Abraham's  feed     . 
Ye  Jacob's  chofen  fens. 

7  Lie  is  the  Lord  our  God,  through  all 
The  earth  hie  judgments  run. 

8  His  covenant  for  evermore, 
And  his  commanded  word 

A  thoufand  generations  to 
He  doth  in  mind  record. 

9  The  covenant  which  he  before 
Did  unto  Abr'harn  make  : 

And  unto  Ifaac  ;  f  erward 
Likewife  an  oath  did  take, 

10  And  unto  Jacob  for  a  law 
He  did  confirm  it  fair ; 

To  Ifr'el  for  a  covenart 
That  evermore  mould  laft. 


11  II! 


PSAL  M    CV.  rgg 

[  >  ] 

1 1  I'll  fur'ely  give  thee  Canaan's  land 
To-be  thy  lot,  he  faid.    • 

1 2  When  they  but  few,  yea  very  few, 
And  Grangers  in*  it  ftray'd. 

1 3  When  they  did  from  one  nation 
Another  pafs  unto  : 

When*  as  they  from' one  kingdom  did 
To  other  people  go. 

*4  He  fuifer'd  hone  to  do  them  wrong, 
Yea  kings  for  them  check'd  he. 

1 5  Touch  ye  not  mine  anointed  ones^ 
My  prophets  harm  not  ye. 

16  He  caird  for  famine  on  the  land, 
He  brake  the  ftaff  of  bread. 

;;i  7  'Before  "them  feht  one  whom  they  fold 
Jofeph  a  Have  was  made. 

1 8  Whofe  feet  they  did  with  -fetters  hurt, 
He  did  in  irons  lie, 

1 9  Until  the  time  his  word  did  come* 
The  Lord's  word  did  him  try. 

20  The  king,  the  peoples  ruler  fent, 
Loos'd  him  and  jet  him  go. 

2i  He  made  him  iord  of  all  his  houfe, 
.  Of  all's -wealth  ruler  too. 

22  That  he  his  noble  peers  might  bind 
According  to  his  will  ; 

And  that  into  his  fenators 
He  wifdom  might  mujl. 

23  Then-alfo  into  Egypt  land 
His  father  Ifra'l  came  : 

And  Jacori  Was  a  fojourner 
Within  the  land  of  Ham-., 

I  5  24  He 


200  PSALM    CY. 

24  He  much  increas'd  his  folk,  and  made 
Them  than  their  foes  more  ftrong. 

25  Their  heart  he  turn'd  his  folk  to  hate,. 
To  do  his  fervants  wrong. 

[3] 

26  His  fervant  Mofes  he  did  fend,. 
And  Aaron  whom  he  chofe. 

27  His  figns  and  wonders  them  among 
They  in  Ham's  land  difclofe. 

28  He  darknefs  fent,  and  made  it  dark, 
Nor  did  they  ys  word  gainfay. 

29  He  turnM  their  waters  into  blood, 
And  he  their  filh  did  flay. 

30  Great  ftore  of  fro$*s  their  land  bro't  forth 
In  chambers  of  their  kings. 

31  He  fpake,  there  came  flies  fwarms,and  lice 
In  all  their  coaft  he  brings. 

3  2  He  gave  them  hail  for  rain,  and  in 
Their  land  fires  flame  did  make. 

3  3  Their  vines  and  fig-trees  fmote  and  thro' 
Their  coaft  the  trees  he  brake. 

34  He  fpake,  and  then  the  locufts  forth* 
And  caterpillars  came, 

In  multitudes  of  armies,  {o 
That  none  could  number  them. 

35  All  their  land's  herbs  they  eat,  and  fruit 
Did  of  their  ground  devour. 

36  All  firft-born  in  their  land  he  fmote* 
The  chief  of  all  their  pow*r. 

[4] 

37  He  alfo  thence  did  bring  them  forth 
With  filver  and  with  gold  : 

And  there  was  not  among  their  tribes 
A  feeble  perfon  told, 

4  38  At 


PSALM    CV,  CVI.         20i 

38  At  their  out-going  Egypt  joy'd, 
For  on  them  fell  their  dread  : 

39  A  cloud  for  cov'ring,  and  a  fire 
To  light  the  night  he  fpread. 

46  They  afk'd,  and  he  brought  quails,  with 
He  fill'd  them  from  the  fky.  (bread 

41  He  clave  the  rock,  and  water  flow'd, 
Floods  ran  in  places  diy. 

42  For  on  his  holy  promife  he, 
And  fervant  Abram  thought 

43  With  joy  his  people  and  with  fong5 
Forth  he  his  chofen  brought. 

44  He  of  the  heathen  people  did 
The  land  on  them  beftow  ; 

The  labour  of  the  people  they 
Inherited  alfo. 

45  To  this  great  end,  that  fo  they  might 
His  ftatutes  keep  always, 

And  that  they  might  his  laws  obferve  : 
Therefore  Jehovah  praife. 
Psalm     CVI. 

TH  E  Lord  praife,  to  the  Lord  give  thanks^ 
Becaufe  that  good  is  he : 
Becaufe  his  mercy  doth  endure 
To  perpetuity. 

2  Who  can  the  Lord's  ftrong  a&s  forth  tell, 
Or  all  his  praife  difplay  ? 

3  Blefs'd  they  that  judgment  keep,  and  who 
Doth  tighteoufnefs  alway. 

4  With  favour  of  thy  people,  Lord, 
Do  thou  remember  me  : 

Me  vifit  with  thy  faving  health, 
That  com«s  alone  from  thee, 


202  PSAL  M.    CVL-. 

5  To  fee  thy  chofen's  good,  and.  in 
Thy  nation's  joy  rejoice  ; 

That  I  with  thine  inheritance 
May  lift  a  glorious  voice. 

6  As  our  forefathers  did,  fo  we 
Have  finned  wilfully  : 

We  praclic'd  have  iniquity, 
And  acted  wickedly. 

[ 2  ] 

7  Our  fathers  learn'd  net  wonders  thine 
In  Egypt,  did  not  mind 

Thv  many  mercies  :  but  at  fea, 
Red  fea,  rebeli'd  unkind. 

8  Neverthelefs  he  faved  them, 
Ev'n  for  his  own  name's  fake, 

That  thereby  he,  his  mighty  pow'r 
Aloft  manifeil  might  make. 

9  The  red-fea~he  rebuk'd  alfo, 
And  up  the  fame  was  dry'd : 

So  them,,  as  through  the  wildernefs, 

He  through  the  fea  did  guide, 
i  o  And  from  his  hand  that  hated  them 
.  -    He  freely  did  them  fave  : 
He  from  the  erfmies  hand  likewife 

To  them  redemption  gave. 

1 1  The  waters  overwhelmed  their  fpes  $ 
Of  them  was  left  not  one. 

12  They  did  believe  his  word,  they  fang 
His  praifes  thereupon. 

C  3  ] 

13  They,  foon  fbrgat  his  works,  nor  would 
They  for  his  counfel  flay. 

14  But  much  in  wildernefs  did  luft,  [ 
In  defart  "God  try 'd  they. 

"  ''  '15  Then 


P  S  A  L  M     CVI.  203 

15  Then  he  their  fruit  them  gave,  but  fent 
Leannefs  their  foul  into. 

16  They  envy'd  Mofes  in  the  camp, 
Aaron  God's  faint  alfo. 

1 7  The  open'd  earth  Dathan  devour 'd, 
And  hid  Abiram's  troop. 

1 8  And  fire  was  kindled  in  their  rout, 
Flame  burnt  the  wicked  up. 

1 9  In  Horeb  made  a  molten  calf 
Ador'd  the  image  bale  : 

20  They  chang'd  their  glory  to  be  like 
:•  An  ox<  that  eateth  grais. 

21  They  God  forgot  their  faviour  who 
In  Egypt  did  great  acls. 

22  Works  wonders  in  the  land  of  Ham, 
i  By  red-fea  dreadful  facls. 

23  Then  faid  he'd  them  deflroy,  but  that 
His  chofen  Mofes  then 

Stood  in  the  breach  'fore  him  to  turn 
'    His  wrath  from  wailing  them. 

[  4  ] 

24  Yet  they,  defpis'd  the  pleafant  land, 
Nor  did  believe  his  word  : 

25  But  mu^mur'd  in  their  tents,  the  voice: 
They  heard  not  of  the  Lord. 

26  To  make  them  fall  in  defart  then 
A  gainil  them  lift  his  hand  : 

27  Nations  among  difperfe  their  feed 
And  fan  them  in  the  land. 

28  Then  to  Ba'1-feer  ihey  join'd  themfelves 
EatrofFring  of  the  dead. 

29  Their  works  his  wrath  did  thus  provoke 
The  plague  among  them  fpread. 

.  .30  Then 


204  PSALM    CVI. 

30  Then  Phineas  rofe  and  judgment  wro*t 
And  fo  the  plague  did  Hay. 

31  Which  juftice  to  him  counted  was 
To  age  and  age  for  aye. 

32  At  waters  of  contention 
They  angred  him  alfo, 

So  that  with  Mofes  for  their  fake 
,  It  very  ill  did  go. 

33  Becaufe  his  fpirit  they  provok'd 
With's  lips  he  fpake  in  hafle. 

34  The  nations,  as  the  Lord  them  charg'd 
They  wholly  did  not  wafte. 

35  But  were  among  the  heathen  mix'd, 
And  learn'd  their  works  to  do. 

32  And  did  their  idols  ferve,  which  them 

Become  a  fnare  unto. 
3  7  Yea  unto  devils  they  their  fons, 

And  daughters  offered. 

38  And  guiltlefs  blood,  blood  of  their  fons 
And  of  their  daughters  (hed. 

Whom  unto  CanaVs  idols  they 

Gave  up  in  facrifice  : 
The  land  with  blood  abundantly 

Polluted  was  likewife. 

39  Thus  with  the  works  were  they  defii'd 
Which  they  themfelves  had  done  ; 

And  they  did  go  a  whoring  with 
Inventions  of  their  own. 

[6] 

40  Then  kindled  was  againft  his  folk 
The  anger  of  the  Lord, 

So  that  he  the  inheritance, 
Which  was  his  own  abhorr'd  41  So 


PSALM    CVf,  CVIL       205 

41  So  gave  he  them  to  heathen's  hand* 
Their  haters  tlieir  lords  were. 

42  Their  foes  opprefled  them  and  made 
Them  their  hard  yoke  to  bear. 

43  Oft  he  deliver'd  them,   but  thejr 
Provok'd  him  bitterly 

With  their  own  counfels,  and  grew  low 
Through  their  iniquity 

44  Yet  he  regarded  their  diftrefs 
When  he  heard  their  complaint : 

45  And  he  did  to  remembrance  call 
For  them  his  covenant. 

And  in  his  many  mercies  did 

46  Repent.     And  made  them  be 
Pity'd  of  all  who  led  them  forth 

Into  captivity. 
47  Save  us,  O  Lord  our  God,  and  us, 

From  heathen's  gathering  raife 
To  give  thanks  to  thy  holy  name, 

To  triumph  in  thy  praiie. 

41  The  Lord  the  God  of  Ifrael, 

From  aye  to  aye  bleft  be  ; 
And  let  all  people  fay  Amen, 

O  praife  Jehovah  ye. 

The  Fifth  Book  ef  PSALMS, 
Psalm    CVIL 

GotTj  goodnefs  to  Travellers.  [  I   ] 

With  thanks  unto  the  Lord  confefs, 
Becaufe  that  good  is  he  j 
Becaufe  his  loving  kindneffes 
Lails  to  eternity. 

2  So 


2o6      -     P.SAL  M    CVIL 

2  So  fay  the  Lord's  redeem'd  whom  bought 
He  hath  from  enemies  hands ; 

3  And  from  the  eall  and  weft  hath  brought 
From  fouth  and  northern  lands. 

4  In  defart  ftray'd,  in  defart  way 
No  dwelling  town  they  find. 

5  They  hungry  were,  and  thirfty  they, 
Their  fouls  within  them  pin'd. 

6  Then  did  they  to  Jehovah  cry       '  -v 
When  they  were  in  dilbefs ; 

Who  did  them  fet  at  liberty  ** 

Out  of  their  anguimes.     . 

7  In  fuch  a  way  as  was  molt  right,  - 
He  h4  them  forth  alf©  ; 

That  to  a  ciiy  where  they  might 
Inhabit  they  might  go. 

8  O  that  men  praife  Jehovah  would 
For  his  great  goodnefs  then  ; 

And  for  his  wonders  manifold 
Unto  the  fons  of  men . 

9  For  he  the  foul  that  longing  lies, 
Doth  thoroughly  fatisfy  ; 

The  hungry  foul  he  fills  likewife 

With  good  abundantly. 

,    -         [  2  ]      ,      Te  Pri/oners. 
i  o  Such  as  in  darknefs  and  wkhin 

The  made  of  death  abide : 
They ;. who  are  fore  afflidtions  in, 

And  fall  in  irons  ty'd. 
1 1   Becaufe  they  in  rebellion, 

Againft  God's  word  did  rife  :  < ''  . 

They  alfo  of  the  nighefl  One 

The  counfel  did  defpife^  i::         ' 

12  There- 


PSAL  M    CVIL  207 

12  There  rore  with  fore  arTiction 
He  did  bring  down  their  heart : 

Down  did  they  fall,  and  there  was  none     . 
Could  help  to  them  impart. 

1 3  Then  did  they  to  Jehovah  cry, 
When  they  were  in  diilrefs  ? 

Who  did  them  fet  at  liberty 
Out  of  their  anguifhes. 

.14  He  did  them  out  of  darknefs  bring, 

Alfo  from  (hade  of  death  : 
As  for  the  bands  that  they  were  in, 

He  them  quite  broken  hath. 

1 5  O  that  men  praife  Jehovah  would 
For  his  great  goodneis  then  : 

And  for  his  wonders  manifold 
Unto  the  fons  of  men  ! 

1 6  For  he  did  into  fhivers  make . 
The  gates  that  were  of  brafs  : 

And  he  the  bar  afunder  brake 
That  made  of  iron  was. 

[  3   ]  To  the  Sick 

1 7  Fools  do  for  their  iniquities 
And  fins,  affliction  bear. 

18  Their  foul  abhors  all  meat  likewife 
They  to  death's  gate  draw  near. 

1 9  Then  they  unto  Jehovah  cry, 
When  they  are  in  dirtrefs  ; 

Who  fetteth  them  at  liberty, 
Out  of  their  anguifhes. 

29  He  did  fend  out  his  word,  and  he 

Unto  them  healing  gave  ; 
From  out  of  their  deftru-fcion  free     - 

He  likewife  did  them  fave. 

21  Oh 


208  PSALM    CVII. 

2 1  Oh  that  men  praife  Jehovah  would 
For  his  great  goodpefs  then  : 

And  for  his  wonders  manifold 
Unto  the  fons  of  men  ! 

22  And  of  thankfgiving  facrifice 
Let  them  their  offerings  bring  : 

While  they  his  works  declare  likewife 
Let  them  for  gladnefs  fmg. 

[  4  ]        To  the  Seafaring. 

23  Who  go  to  fea  in  fhips,  their  ac"b 
In  waters  great  who  do  : 

24  Thefe  do  behold  Jehovah's  facls, 
In  deeps  his  wonders  too. 

25  For  he  commanded  inftantly 
The  ftormy  wind  doth  rife 

Which  lifts  the  waves  thereof  on  high, 
They  mount  up  to  the  fkies. 

26  Down  to  the  depths  again  they  ftrike, 
Their  foul  doth  melt  with  ill. 

27  They  reel  and  ftagger  drunkard  like, 
And  fail  them  doth  their  fkill. 

2R  Then  do  they  to  Jehovah  cry, 

In  their  extream  diitrefs  : 
And  he  them  bringeth  fpeedily 

Cut  of  their  anguifhes. 

29  He  makes  the  ftorm  a  calm,  that  fa 
The  waves  thereof  are  quiet ; 

30  They're  glad  with  reif,  he  brings  them  to 
The  haven  they  deuYd. 

31  Oh  that  men  praife  Jehovah  would 
For  his  great  goodnefs  then, 

And  for  his  wonders  manifold 
Unto  the  fons  of  men* 

32  Within 


PSAL  M    CVII.  209 

32  Within  the  congregation  great 
Him  let  them  highly  raife  : 

AlTembled  where  the  elders  fet 
Him  alfo  let  them  praife  : 

[   5   ]  To  P  lantern 

33  He  turns  dreams  to  a  defart  land  : 
To  drought  the  fpringing  well. 

34  To  barrennefs  a  fruitful  land 
For  their  fins  there  who  dwell. 

35  He  makes  the  wildernefs  a  pool 
Dry  ground  turns  to  a  fpring, 

36  Seats  there  the  hungry  where  they  build 
Their  town  of  habiting. 

37  They  vineyards  there  do  plant  and  drefs 
They  likewife  fow  their  fields : 

Which  unto  them  their  fruitfulnefs 
With  muck  revenue  yields. 

38  Yea  fo  he  bleiTed  them  that  they 
Did  greatly  multiply 

Nor  yet  their  cattle  fuffer'd  he 
To  lefTen  or  decay. 

39  Again  they  are  diminished, 
And  alfo  bowed  down  ; 

By  tyranny  impov' rimed, 
And  by  afm&ion. 

40  On  princes  pour  contempt  doth  he,. 
And  caufech  them  to  ftray  : 

Where  folitary  defarts  be, 
Wherein  there  is  no  way. 

41  But  from  affliction  he  on  high 
The  needy  makes  to  rife  ; 

And  like  a  flock  doth  multiply 
And  make  him  families, 

42  The 


2io     P  s  -a  L  m    cvir,  CVIII. 

42  The  righteous  ones  behold  it  (hall 
And  they  fhall  joyful  be  ; 

And  bridle  up  their  mouth  (hall  all 
That  work  iniquity. 

43  Whofo  is  wife  and  will  with  care 
Thefe  things  obferving  learn  : 

Jehovah's  mercies  what  they  are, 

They  clearly  (hall  difcern. 
P  s  a  l  m,  CVIII.   A  Pfalm  or  Song  of  Dzvi 

OGod  my  heart  is  fix'd,  I'll  fing  : 
Yea  with  my  glory  praife. 
j%wake  thou  pfaltery  ?.nd  harp, 
My  felf  Fl)  early  raife, 

3  O  thou  Jehovah  thee  v  ill  I, 
The  people  praife  among  : 

Alfo  among  the  nations 

Thee  will  I  praife  with  fong. 

4  For  gVe'af  above  the  heavens  is 
rIhy  free  benignity 

Thy  verity  doth  alfo  reach 
Unto  the  cloudy  iky; 

5  Be  thou  exalted  up  on  high 
Above  the  heavens  O  God, 

Alfo  thy  glorious  majefty 
O'er  ail  the  earth  abroad, 

6  That  th^fe  who  thy  beloved  are 
Delivered  may  be: 

O  do  thou  fave  with  thy  right  hand, 
^nd  anfwer  give  to  me. 

7  God  fpoken  hath  in's  holinek, 
Rejoyce  therefore  I  (hall : 

Of  Sechctn  Til  diyifion  make, 

And  mete  out  Sugcoth^  yale,r.,-,  _,..'■„ 


P  S  A  L  M    CVJII,  CrX.       21  r 

8  Mine  Gilead  is,  ManafTeh  mine, 
And  Ephraim  alfo  he 

Is  of  mine  head  the  ftrength,   the  law 
Shall  Judah  give  for  me. 

9  My  warn  pot  Moab  is,  I  will 
My  fhoe  o'er  Edom  fling  : 

And  o'er  the  land  of  Philiflines 
I  will  in  triumph  fmg. 

i  o  Who  will  me  lead  along  unto 

The  city  fortify'd  ? 
Who  is  he  that  to  Edom  will 

Conduct  me  as  a  guide  ? 

1 1  Wilt  thou  not  this  perform,  O  God, 
Who  didlt  us  caft  thee  fro  ? 

And  likewife  wilt  not  thou,  O  God, 
Forth  with  our  armies  go  ? 

1 2  From  trouble  give  us  help,  for  vain 
Is-man'^s  falvation. 

j 3  Through  God  we  mail  do  valiantly, 
For  he'll  our  foes  tread  down. 
Psalm    CIX. 
To  the  chief  Mufician,     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

GOD  of  my  praife,  hold  not  thy  peace: 
2  For  they  who  wicked  be, 
1  heir  mouth,  and  mouth  of  guilefulnefs 

Are  open  againft  me  : 
Againft,  me  fpeak  with  lying  tongue. 

3  And  compafs  me  about 
With  words  of  hate  :  and  me  againil: 
Without  a  caufe  they  fought. 

4  They  for  my  love  mine  en'mies  are  : 
But  I  my  prayer  do  make. 

5  They  ill  for  good  rewarded  me, 

And  hate  for  my  love's  fake,  6  Ap- 


2*2  PSALM    CIX. 

6  Appoint  a  wicked  perfon  that 
O'er  him  may  have  command  ; 

And  likewife  at  his  right  hand  let 
The  adverfary  Hand. 

7  When  he  is  judged,  let  him  then 
Condemned  be  therein  : 

And  let  the  pray'r  that  he  doth  make 
Be  turned  into  fin. 

8  Yea,  let  his  days  be  few,  and  let 
His  charge  another  take. 

9  His  children  let  be  fatherlefs, 
His  wife  a  widow  make, 

i  o  His  children  let  be  vagabonds : 

Let  them  a  begging  go, 
And  from  their  places  defolate, 

Let  them  feek  bread  alfo. 

[  ^  ] 

1 1  Yea,  let  th'  extortioner  catch  all 

That  doth  to  him  pertain  ; 
And  let  the  ftrangers  fpoil  what  he 

Did  by  his  labour  gain. 
1  z"  Let  there  not  any  be  to  him 

That  mercy  may  exprefs  ? 
Nor  any  one  that  favour  may 

His  children  fatherlefs. 

13  Let  go  into  perdition 

The  race  that  of  him' came-; 
In  the  next  generation 
Out-razed  be  his  name. 

14  Remembred  with  the  Lord  be  his 
Father's  iniquity  ; 

And  of  his  mother  let  the  fin 
Out  blotted  never  be. 

15  Be- 


PSALM    CJX.  213 

1 5  Before  Jehovah  let  them  be 
Continually  put : 

That  from  out  of  the  earth  he  may 
The  mem'ry  of  them  cut. 

1 6  Becaufe  that  he  remembred  not, 
Compaflion.  to  impart ; 

But  did  pnrfue  the  needy  poor 
To  flay  the  broke  in  heart. 

[  3  J 

17  As  he  did  curfing  love,  fo  let 
The  fame  unto  him  come  : 

And  he  did  not  in  blefling  joy, 
So  be  it  far  him  from. 

1 8  With  curfing  like  a  robe,  as  he 
Him  cloath'd  :  fo  let  it  go. : 

Into  his  bowels  water  like, 
Like  oyl  his  bones  into. 

1 9  Like  as  a  garment  unto  him 
So  let  it  him  array  : 

And  like  a  girdle  wherewith  he 
May  gird  himfejf  alway 

20  Thus  let  mine  adverfaries  be 
Rewarded  from  the  Lord, 

Thus  them  reward  againfl  my  foul 
Who  fpeak  an  evil  word. 

[4] 

21  But  thou  Jehovah  Lord,  deal  well 
For  thy  name's  fake  with  me  : 

Becaufe  that  good  thy  mercy  is, 
O  do  thou  let  me  free. 

22  For  poor  and  needy  I,  my  heart 
In  me  is  wounded  too. 

23  Like  falling  made  I  pafs,  I'm  tofs'd 

As  locufls  too  and  fro.  24 


214         PSALM     CIX,  CX. 

24  Thro'  fails  my  knees  are  weak :  my  fief}. 
Its  fatnefs  doth  forfake. 

25  And  I  am  their  reproach,  they  look 
At  me,  their  heads  they  make. 

26  Jehovah,  O  my  God  me  help 
In  mercy  fave  thou  me. 

27  That  they  may  know  this  is  my  karid. 
Lord,  that  its  done  by  thee. 

28  Though  they  do  curie,  yet  do  thou  blefs : 
Let  them  afhamed  be 

When  they  arife  :  but  let  him  joy 
That  fervant  is  to  thee. 

29  Mine  adverfaries,  O  Jet  them 
With  fhame  be  cloath'd  upon  : 

And  be  they  cloath'd  as  with  a  cloak 
With  their  confufion. 

30  Unto  Jehovah  with  my  mouth 
Give  hearty  thanks  will  I  : 

Yea,  him  among  the  multitude 
,  With  praife  I'll  glorify. 

3 1  For  he  mall  Hand  at  the  right  hand 
Of  the  airlifted  one, 

From  thofe  that  do  condemn  his  foul 
To  give  falvation. 

Psalm    CX. 
A  Pfalm  of  David.     Tirjl  Metre. 

TH  E  Lord  did  fay  unto  my  Lord, 
To  fit  at  my  right  hand  accord, 
Till  I  thy  foes  thy  foot-ilool  make. 

2  The  Lord  mall  out  of  Sion  fend 
Thy  rod  of  ftrength  thee  to  attend, 
The  rule  amid  thy  enemies  take. 

3  Thy  people  voluntiers  fliall  be, 

In  beauties  of  true  fah&ity.  Upon 


PSALM    CX.  215 

Upon  the  day  of  thy  great  pow'r 
So  of  thy  youth  fhail  be  the  dew, 
As  from  the  morning  womb  we  view 
The  dewy  drops  of  early  fhowY. 
a  The  Lord  hath  fworn,  and  ne'er  will  he 
Repent,  that  thou  a  pri^fn  mail 
By  th1  order  of  Melchifedeck. 

5  The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand  mail  flay, 
And  ftrike  thro'  kings  upon  the  day 
When  as  his  fury  forth  mall  break. 

6  The  heathen  he  mail  judge  among. 
The  places  with  dead  bodies  throng1" 
The  heads  of  countries  great  ilrike  dead. 

7  He  of  the  torrent  in  the  way, 
Shall  fatisfy  his  thirft  that  day  : 
And  {0  on  'high  lift  up  the  head. 

Fsalm     CX.     Second  Metre. 

TK  E  Lord  did  fay  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  at  my  right  hand, 
Till  I  thine  en'mies  make  a  fteol 
Whereon  thy  feet  may  Hand. 

2  The  Lord  mail  of  thy  ftrength  the  rod 
From  out  of  Sion  fend  ; 

In  mid'it  of  all  thine  enemies, 
Thy  conq'ring  pow'r  extend. 

3  Thy  people  are  in  thy  days  pow'r 
In  holy  beauties  free, 

As  dew  from  early  morning  womb 
Thou  haft  thy  youth  to  thee. 

4  The  Lord  hath  fworn,  and  never  wi.l 
Repent  what  he  did  fay, 

By  th'  order  of  Melchifedeck 
Thou  art  a  prieli  for  aye. 

K  5  The 


216        PSALM    CX,  CXI. 

5  The  Lord  who  is  at  thy  right  hand, 
Shall  wounding  ftrike  thro'  kings, 

Upon  the  day  wherein  that  he 
His  indignation  brings. 

6  He  mall  among  the  heathen  judge, 
And  fill  with  bodies  dead 

Great  places ;  and  o'er  many  lands, 
He  fhall  ftrike  thro'  the  head. 

7  Out  of  the  torrent  he  fhall  drink 
I'th1  way  he  paffeth  by  : 

Eecaufe  of  this  therefore  fee  fhall 

Lift  up  the  head  on  high. 

Psalm     CXI. 
TJRaife  ye  the  Lord,  Jehovah  I 
JL      With  all  my  heart  will  praife-: 
In  private  meetings  of  th'  upright, 

And  publick  meeting-place. 

2  The  operations  of  the  Lord 
Exceeding  are  in  might : 

Sought  out  they  are  by  all  of  thofe 
Who  have  in  them  delight. 

3  His  work  is  glorious  majefty, 
And  comely  honour  is  : 

And  to  perpetual  ages  Hands 
That  righteoufnefs  of  his. 

4  To  be  rejnembred  he  hath  made 
His  doings  marvellous : 

Full  of  compaffion  is  the  Lord, 
And  likewife  gracious. 

5  To  them  who  fear  him  he  doth  give 
Their  meat  as  for  a  prey  , 

J-Je  in  remembrance  will  retain 
His  covenant  for  aye. 

6  He 


PSALM    CXI,  CXH.        217 

6  He  of  his  work  the  mighty  pow'r 
Did  to  his  people  mow  : 

In  that  the  heathen's  heritage, 
He  did  on  them  bellow. 

r  *] 

7  Both  verity  and  judgment  are 
The  working  of  his  hands  : 

Yea,  very  faithful  alfo  are 
Each  one  of  his  commands. 

8  They  fettled  are  in  ftablenefs 
For  ever  and  for  aye  : 

Ye:i,  perfected  in  verity, 
And  uprightnefs  are  they. 

9  He  to  his  folk  redemption  fent, 
That  covenant  of  his 

For  aye  he  hath  ordain'd,  his  name 

Holy  and  reverend  is. 
I  o  The  Lord's  fear  the  beginning  is 

Of  wifdom  :   and  all  they 
Who  do  his  will,  have  prudence  good, 

His  praife  endures  for  aye. 

Psalm     CXII. 
Firft  Metre.  Hallelujah. 

H  O  fears  the  Lord  blefs'd  man  is  he, 


w 


Who  much  doth  in  his  laws  delight. 

2  His  feed  on  earth  mail  mighty  be, 
Bleft  fhall  the  race  be  of  th'  upright. 

3  Wealth  in  his  houfe,  much  riches  too, 
His  juitice  lafts  for  aye  like  wife. 

4  U  nto  the  upright  man  alfo 
There  doth  in  darknefs  light  arife. 

K  2  He 


218  PSALM    CXII. 

He  gracious  is  and  righteous : 

And  full  is  of  compaifion. 

5   A  good  man  lends  and  favour  {hews 

His  works  guides  with  difcretion. 

'6  He  fure  mall  not  be  mov'd  for  aye  : 

Aye  mail  the  jnft  be  in  record. 

n  111  tidings  mall  not  him  difmay  ; 

His  heart's  fixt  trufling  on  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart's  confirm'd,  he  fhall  not  fear, 

Till  on  his  foes  his  will  he  fee. 

q  He  hath  difpers'd  ;  gives  to  the  poor  : 

His  righteoufnefs  for  aye  fhall  be  : 

His  horn  with  honour  high  fhall  rife. 

io  The  lewd  fhall  grieve,  and  melt  away, 

And  gnafh  his  teeth,  when  this  he  fpies, 

The  wicked's  wifh  mall  quite  decay. 

Psalm     CXII.     Second  Metre, 

PRaife  ye  the  Lord,  blelT  is  the  man 
That  doth  Jehovah  fear  : 
That  doth  in  his  commandments  pure 
His  fpirit  greatly  chear. 

2  They  alio  mighty  upon  earth 
Shall  be  that  are  his  feed  ; 

The  race  fhall  blefTed  be  that  doth 
From  th'  upright  one  proceed. 

3  And  there  fhall  be  within  his  houfe 
Both  wealth  and  much  rich  flore  : 

His  righteoufnefs  moreover  doth 
Endure  for  evermore.    . 

4  In  midil:  of  darknefs  there  doth  light 
To  upright  ones  arife  ; 

He  gracious  is  and  pitiful, 


And  righteous  is  likewife. 


5A 


PSALM    CXII,  CXIII.      219 

[*] 

5  A  good  man  gracious  favour  fhows 

And  ready  is  to  lend  : 
And  wip  discretion  his  affairs 
He  carries  on  an  end 

6  Unmoved  be  for  evermore 
Affuredfy  mall  he  : 

In  everlafting  memory 

The  righteous  man  (hall  be. 

7  Of  evil  tidings  he  fhall  be 
Not  anxioufly  afraid : 

But  putting  in  the  Lord  his  trull 
His  heart  is  firmly  ftaid, 

8  His  heart  is  fure  eftablifhed, 
Fear  fhall  not  him  furprize  : 

Until  he  fees  what  he  defires 
Upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  to  the  poor  difpers'd  and  gave, 
His  juftice  lafts  for  aye  ; 

With  honour  alfo  fhall  his  horn   • 
On  high  exalted  flay. 

1  o  The  wicked  fhall  both  fee  and  grieve, 

Gnafh  with  his  teeth  fhall  he, 
And  melt  away,  and  their  defire 
Shall  fail  that  wicked  be. 

PSAL   M.     CXIII. 

PRaife  ye  the  Lord,  his  fervants  praife, 
Jehovah's  name,  O  praife. 

2  O  b'effed  be  Jehovah's  name 
From  henceforth,  and  always. 

3  From  rifing  to  the  fetting  fun, 
The  Lord's  name's  to  be  prais'd. 

4  The  Lord  all  nations  is  above, 
O'er  heav'n  his  glory  rais'd, 

K3  5  To 


220      PSALM    CXIII,  CXIV. 

5  To  God  our  Lord,  that  dwells  on  high 
Who  can  compared  be  ? 

6  Who  all  that  is  in  heav'n  and  earth 
Humbles  hinvfelf  to  fee. 

7  The  needy  from  the  dull  doth  raife, 
From  dunghill  raifes  high. 

-8  The  poor  with  princes  ev'n  to  fet, 
His  peoples  princes  by. 

9  The  barren  woman  houfe  to  keep 

He  rmiketh  ;  and  to  be 
A  joyful  mother  children  to  ; 

Therefore  the  Lord  praife  ye. 

Psa  lm    CXIV. 

-«T  7  Hen  Ifta'j  did  depart 
W    Th'- Egyptians  from  among : 

1  ne  houfe  of  Jacob  from  a  folk 

That  flrangers  were  in  tongue, 

2  Judah  hs  noly  place, 
Kis  Lordfhip  Ifra'l  was  : 

3  The  fea  faw,  and  it  fled  :  and  back 
Was  Jordan  forc'd  to  pafs. 

4  The  mountains  fkip'd  aloft, 
As  if  they  had  .been  rams : 

The  little  hills  they  alio  ieap'd, 
As  if  they  had  been  lambs. 

5  Thou  fea,  what  made  thee  fly  ? 
Thou  Jordan  back  to  go  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  fkip'd  like  rams, 
Like  lambs  ye  hills  alio  ? 


Before 


PSALM    CXIV,  CXV.      221 
7  Before  the  Lord  his  face, 

O  tremble  earth  with  fear  : 
When  as  the  prefence  of  the  God 

Of  Jacob  doth  appear. 
§  Who  turn'd  die  jlony  rock 

Into  a  wat'ry  lake  : 
A  water-running  fountain  he 

Did  of  the  flint-flone  make. 

Psalm    CXV.      Firjl  Metre. 

NO  T  to  us,  not  to  us,  O  Lord, 
But  glory  to  thy  name  afford ; 
Both  for  thy  truth  and  mercies  fake. 

2  The  heathen,  wherefore  mould  they  (ay, 
Where  is  their  God  now  gone  away  ? 

3  But  heav'ns  our  God  his  feat  doth  make, 
He  hath  done  whatfoe'er  he  would. 

4  Their  idols  filver  are  and  gold, 
The  handy-work  of  men  they  were. 

c;  They  mouths  have,  fpeechlefs  yet  they  be. 
Eyes  have  they,  but  they  do  not  fee. 

6  Ears  have  tney,  but  they  do  not  hear. 

They  nofes  have,  but  fmell  no  jot. 

7  Hands  have  they,  but  they  handle  not ; 
Feet  have  they,  but  they  cannot  go  : 
And  thro'  their  throat  they  never  ipeak. 

8  Like  them  are  they  that  do  them  make  : 
And  all  that  truft  in  them  are  fo. 

9  Truft  in  the  Lord,  O  Jfrael : 
He  is  their  help,  their  fliield  as  well. 

io  Oh  Aaron's  houfe,  the  Lord  truft  ye, 
He  is  their  help,  their  fliield  alfo. 
1 1   Who  fear  the  Lord,  him  truft  unto  : 
Their  help,  their  fliield  alfo  is  he. 

K  4  12  The 


222  P  S  A  L  M    CXV. 

L  *  ] 
i  2  The  Lord  hath  mind.'ul  been  of  us ; 
He'll  blefs  us,  he'll  blefs  Ifra'ls  houfe, 
H^'ll  bleffing  Aaron's  houfe  afford, 
i  3  Who  fear  Jehovah  great  and  fmall 

14  He'll  blefs.     The  Lord  increafe  you  (hall. 

1 5  You  and  your  fons.     Weft  of  the  Lord 

16  Who  heav'n  and  earth  made.     Heav'ns 

(heav'ns  be 
The  Lord's :  butth'  earth  men's  fons  gave  he. 

1 7  The  dead  no  praife  to  Jah  afford, 
Nor  any  that  to  filence  bow. 

1  S  But  we  v  ill  blefs  the  Lord  both  now 
And  ever  henceforth  praife  the  Lord. 

Psalm    CXV.     Second  Metre. 

NO T  unto  us,  Lord,  not  to  us, 
But  thou  the  glory  take 
Unto  thy  name,  both  for  thy  truth, 
And  for  thy  mercies  fake. 

2  For  wherefore  fliould  the  heathen  fay, 
What's  of  their  God  become  ? 

3  Our  God  is  in  the  heav'ns,  he  hath 
Whatever  pleas'd  him  done. 

4  Their  idols  filver  are  and  gold, 
Men's  handy- work  they  be. 

5  Mouths  have  they,  but  they  do  not  fpeak  ; 
And  eyes,  but  do  not  fee. 

6  Ears  have  they,  but  they  do  not  hear, 
Nought  imeli  their  nofes  do. 

7  Hands  have  they,  but  they  handle  not ; 


And  feet  but  do  not  go. 


And 


P  S  A  L  M    CXV.  223 

And  nothing  fpeak  they  thro'  their  throat. 

8  Like  unto  them  are  they 
Who  do  them  make,  and  all  who  do 

Their  truft:  upon  them  flay. 

9  O  Lra'l  trufl  thou  in  the  Lord, 
He  is  their  help  and  lhield . 

10  O  Aaron's  houfe,  truft.  in  the  Lord, 
He  is  their  help  and  lhield. 

1 1  Who  fear  the  Lord,  truft  in  the  Lord, 
He  is  their  help  and  lhield. 

1 2  The  Lord  hath  mindful  been  of  us, 
His  blerfing  he  will  y'ye)d. 

The  houfe  of  Ifra'l  blefs  he  will  ; 

He  Aaron's  houfe  will  blefs. 
1 1  He  will  blefs  them  who  fear  the  Lord, 

The  greater  with  the  lefs, 

14  Jehovah  unto  you,  to  you 
And  to  your  fons  mall  aid. 

15  You  are  the  bleffed  of  the  Lord, 
That  heav'n  and  earth  hath  made; 

1 6  The  heav'n  unto  Jehovah  doth 
The  heav'ns  to  him  belong : 

But  he  the  earth  diftributed 
The  fons  of  men  among. 

1 7  The  dead  praife  not  the  Lord,  nor  fuch 
To  filence  as  defcend  : 

But  as  for  us  we'll  blefs  the  Lord 
From  henceforth  without  end. 

HALLELUJAH. 

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224  PSA'L  M    CXVI. 

Psalm    CXVI. 

I  Love,  becaufe  Jehovah  doth 
My  voice  and  pray'r  hear. 

2  And  in  my  days  will  call,  becaufe 
He  bow'd  to  me  his  ear. 

3  The  pangs  of  death  on  ev'ry  fid; 
About  befet  me  round  ; 

The  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  on  me, 
Diftrefs  and  grief  I  found . 

4  Upon  Jehovah's  name  therefore 
I  called  and  did  fay, 

Deliver  thou  my  foul,  O  Lord, 
I  do  thee  humbly  pray. 

5  Jehovah  gracious  is  and  jufi, 
Our  God  is  kind  alfo  : 

6  The  Lord  the  fimple  keeps,  and  he 
Me  fav'd  when  I  was  low. 

7  O  thou  my  foul  do  thou  return 
Unto  thy  quiet  reft, 

Becaufe  the  Lord  hath  bounteoufly 
To  thee  himfelf  expreft. 

8  Becaufe  that  thou  my  foul  from  death 
Hath  fet  at  liberty  : 

Thou  hail  mine  eyes  from  tears  likewife, 
And  feet  from  fall  fet  free. 

9  I  in  the  land  of  living  ones 
Will  walk  the  Lord  before. 

io  I  did  believe,  therefore  I  fpeak, 
I  was  afflicted  fore. 

1 1  That  every  man  a  liar  is, 
I  in  my  hafte  did  fay. 

1 2  For  all  his  benefits  to  me, 
The  Lord  what  fhall  I  pay ; 

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1 3  I'll  take  the  cup  of  faving  health 
And  on  the  Lord's  name  call. 

14  I'll  pay  the  Lord  my  vows,  yea  now 
Before  his  people  all. 

1 5  In  prefence  of  Jehovah  is 
Accounted  very  dear 

The  death  of  every  one  of  thole 
His  gracious  faints  that  are. 

1 6  I  verily  thy  fervant  am, 
Thy  fervant  Lord  am  I. 

1  of  thy  handmaid  am  the  fon ; 

My  bands  thou  didfl  unty. 

1 7  Of  thankfgiving  the  facrifice 
To  thee  I  offer  will ; 

Jehovah's  name  I  earneftly 
Will  call  upon  it  ftill. 

1 8  Unto  Jehovah  I  will  pay 
The  vows  were  made  by  me, 

Now  in  the  prefence  of  them  all 
That  his  own  people  be. 

1 9  Within  the  court-yard  of  the  houfe 
That  to  the  Lord  belongs  : 

In  mid'ft  of  thee  Jerufalem, 
Oh  praife  the  Lord  with  fongs. 

Psalm    CXVII.     The  Firjl  Metre. 

YE  nations  all  Jehovah  praife, 
And  give  him  praife  ye  people  all. 

2  For  great  to  us  his  mercy  is, 
His  truth  Ms  aye,  the  Lord  extol. 

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226    PSALM    CXVII,  CXVIII. 
Psalm     CXVII.     The  Second  Metre. 

OPraife  Jehovah,  ail 
Ye  nations  ev'ry  where  : 
Ye  people  great  and  fmall, 

2  Praife  him.     For's  mercies  dear 

Great  to  us  be. 
For  aye  the  Lord  makes  true  his  word. 

The  Lord  praife  ye. 

Psalm    CXVII.     The  ufual  Metre. 

AL  L  nations  praife  the  Lord,  him  praife 
2.  All  people      For  his  grace 
To  us  abounds,  his  truth  aye  lails ; 
Therefore  Jehovah  praife. 

Psalm     CXVIII. 

OGive  ye  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
Becaufe  that  good  is  he  : 
Becaufe  his  loving  kindnefs  lafts 
To  perpetuity. 

2  For  ever  that  his  mercy  lafts, 
Let  Ifrael  now  fay. 

3  Now  let  the  houfe  of  Aaron  fay, 
His  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

4  Yea  they  who  do  Jehovah  fear, 
Let  them  now  alfo  fay, 

His  loving  kindnefs  doth  endure, 
Unto  perpetual  aye. 

5  I  did  lift  up  my  voice  to  Jah 
From  out  of  ftraitnefs  great ; 

The  Lord  an  anfwer  gave  to  me, 
With  an  enlarged  feat. 

6  The 


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6  The  Lord  is  for  me:  I'll  not  fear 

What  man  can  do  to  me.  _. 

7  Jehovah  takes  my  part  with  them 
That  helpers  of  me  be  : 

Therefore  upon  them  that  me  hate 
See  my  defire  fhall  I. 

8  It's  better  on  the  Lord  to  truft, 
Than  on  man  to  rely. 

[  2] 

9  It's  better  on  the  Lord  to  truft, 

Than  truft  in  princes  put.  > 

I  o  All  nations  round  me,  but  I'll  them 

Off  in  the  Lord's  name  cut. 

I I  They  compafs'd  me  about  : 
Me  comparted  about : 

But  in  Jehovah's  name  I  will 
Them  utterly  root  out. 

12  They  compafs'd  me  like  bees,   they're 

Like  as  of  thorns  the  flame  ;       [quench'd 
But  I  will  utterly  deftroy 

Them  in  Jehovah's  name. 
1  3  Sore  didft  thou  thruft  to  make  me  fall, 

The  Lord  yet  helped  me. 
1 4  The  Lord  my  fortitude  and  fong, 

And  faving  help  is  he. 
1  5  The  tabernacles  of  the  juft 

The  voice  of  joy  afford, 
And  of  falvation  ;  ftrongly  works 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord. 
16  The  right  hand  of  Jehovah  is 

Exalted  up  on  high  ; 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  ftrong,  - 

And  worketh  valiantly. 

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228         PSALM    CXVIII. 

[  3  ] 

1 7  I  fhall  not  die,  but  live,  and  fhall 
The  works  of  Jah  declare. 

1 8  The  Lord  did  forely  chaften  me, 
But  me  from  death  did  fpare. 

19  O  fet  wide  open  unto  me 
The  gates  of  righteoufnefs ; 

I  will  go  into  them,  and  will 
The  praife  of  Jah  confefs. 

20  This  is  Jehovah's  gate,  at  which 
The  juft  fhall  enter  in. 

21  I'll  praife  thee,  for  thou  haft  me  heard, 
And  haft  my  fafety  been. 

22  The  ftone  which  builders  did  refufe, 
Head  corner-ftone  now  lies. 

24  This  is  the  doing  of  the  Lord, 
It's  wond'rous  in  our  eyes. 

[4] 

24  This  is  the  very  day,  the  which 
Jehovah  he  hath  made  : 

We  will  exceedingly  rejoice, 
And  in  it  will  be  glad. 

25  Jehovah  I  do  thee  befeech, 
Salvation  now  afford  : 

I  humbly  thee  intreat,  now  fend 
Profperity,  O  Lord. 

26  He  that  comes  in  Jehovah's  name, 
O  let  him  blefled  be  : 

Out  of  Jehovah's  houfe  to  you 
A  blefiing  wilh  do  we, 

27  God  is  Jehovah,  alfo  he 

Light  unto  us  affords  :  i 

The  facrifices  bind  unto 
The  altars  horns  with  cords. 

28  Thou 


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28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I'll  thee  praife  j 

My  God,  I'll  fet  thee  high  : 
The  Lord  praife,  for  he's  good  ;  for  aye 

Laft  his  benignity. 
Psalm    CXIX.     Firft  Metre.  A 

AL  I-  bleft  are  men  upright  of  way, 
Walk  in  Jehovah's  law  who  do. 

2  Vv  ho  keep  his  records,  bleft  are  they, 
With  all  their  heart,  who  feek  him  too. 

3  And  that  work  no  iniquity, 
But  in  his  ways  do  walk  indeed. 

4  Thou  charged  haft  attentively 
Unto  thy  precepts  to  give  heed. 

5  O  that  my  ways  thou  would'ft  direct 
To  keep  thy  ftatutes  needfully. 

6  When  I  all  thy  commands  refpect, 
Then  be  afhamed  fhall  not  I. 

7  When  thy  juft  judgments  I  fhall  know* 
With  hearts  uprightnefs  I'll  thee  praife. 

8  Me  utterly  forfake  not  thou. 
I  will  obferve  thy  flatute-ways. 

[2]  B 

9  DY  what  may  youth  redrefs  his  way  ? 
_fj     Thy  word  by  heeding  thereunto. 

10  I  fought  thee  with  whole  heart,  me  {tray 
Therefore  let  not  thy  precepts  fro. 

1 1  Thy  word  I  hid  within  my  heart, 
That  fin  I  might  not  againfl  thee. 

1 2  O  thou  Jehovah  bleffed  art, 

Thy  ilatutes  therefore  teach  thou  me. 

1 3  I  with  my  lips  did  forth  difplay 
The  judgments  of  thy  mouth,  ev'n  all 

1 4  I  in  thy  teftimonies  way 
Rejoyce  more  than  in  riches  all. 

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250  PSALM    CXIX. 

1 5  I'll  in  thy  precepts  meditate, 
And  have  refpeft  unto  thy  ways. 
i  6  Me  in  thy  laws  I'll  recreate, 
And  not  forget  what  thy  word  fays. 

[4]  c 

1 7  /^Onfer  this  grace  thy  fervant  to, 

V>     That  I  may  live  thy  word  to  keep, 
1  B  Unveil  mine  eyes  that  I  may  fee 
Out  of  thy  law  the  wonders  deep. 
1  g  On  earth  I  am  a  fojourner ; 
Hide  not  thy  laws  therefore  me  fro. 

20  My  foul  is  broken  with  defire 
In  feafons  all  thy  judgments  to. 

2 1  Thou  haft  rebuk'd  the  proud,  the  fame 
Are  curft  who  from  thy  ftatutes  fwerve. 

22  Roll  off  from  me  reproach  and  fhame 
For  I  thy  records  do  obferve. 

23  Ev'n  princes  fat,  and  'gainft  me  fpake, 
But  on  thy  laws  thy  fervant  mus'd. 

24  Thy  records  for  my  joy  I  take, 
And  them  men  of  my  counfel  us'd. 

[4]  o 

25  IPX  Own  to  the  duit  my  foul  cleaves  fait, 

1  J  O  quicken  me  after  thy  word, 

26  1  ihevv'd  my  ways,  thou  heard  me  haft, 
Thy  ftatutes  learning  me  afford. 

27  Make  me  to  know  thy  precepts  way  ; 
So  I'll  mufe  on  thy  wondrous  ways  : 

28  My  foul  with  grief  doth  melt  away  : 
According  to  thy  word  me  raife. 

29  The  way  of  lying  from  me  take, 
And  thy  law  grant  me  gracioufly. 

3  o  The  way  of  truth  my  choice  I  make, 
Thy  laws  before  me  laid  have  1. 

31  Thy 


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3 !  Thy  records  I  do  clofely  heed  : 
O  Lord,  on  me  fhame  do  not  call. 
3  2  I'll  run  thy  precepts  way  with  fpeed, 
When  thou  my  heart  enlarged  hall. 

m  e 

33T?  Nform  me  Lord,  in  thy  laws  way, 

I*>  And  I  will  keep  it  to  the  end. 
34  j-iight  give  me  and  I'll  keep  thy  law, 
Yea,  it  with  all  my  heart  attend. 
3  5  In  thy  laws  path  make  me  to  go, 
Becaufe  that  I  delight  therein 
36  My  heart  unto  thy  records  bow, 
And  bow  it  not  to  coveting. 
3  7  From  vain  fights  turn  away  mine  eyes, 
And  in  thy  way  revive  thou  me. 

38  Unto  thy  fervant  ratify 

Thy  word,  who  frands  in  awe  of  thee. 

39  The  flander  which  I  fear  remove  : 
Becaufe  thy  judgments  good  they  be. 

40  Lo  for  thy  laws  I  longing  love  : 
O  in  thy  juilice  quicken  me. 

[  6  ]  v  F 

4iTT7Vnd  me,  Lord,  let  thy  mercies  alt 
J/    After  thy  words  falvation  too. 

42  bo  I  my  fcorners  arffwer  mail, 
Becaufe  thy  word  I  truil  unto 

43  Truth's  words  my  mouth  quite  take  not  fro 
Becaufe  1  on  thy  judgments  ftay. 

44  Andl  continually  fhall  fo, 
Thy  laws  keep  to  perpetual  aye. 
4}  Yea  I  will  walk  at  liberty 
Becaufe  I  do  thy  precepts  feek. 

46  Nor  will  before  kings  biufh  when  I 
Shall  of  thy  teftimonies  fpeak. 

47  ALb 


232  PSALM     CXIX. 

47  Alfo  my  {elf  in  thy  commands 
Which  I  have  lov'd,  delight  I  will. 
4.8  And  to  thy  precepts  dear  my  hands 
Lift  up,  and  mind  thy  precepts  ftill. 

t  >  ]  G 

49 A"""*  OO D  to  thy  fervant  make  thy  word, 
V_X  On  which  to  hope  thou  didft  me  give, 
50  In  grief  this  did  me  joy  afford, 
Becaufe  thy  word  doth  make  me  live. 
5  1    The  proud  have  much  derided  me, 
Yet  have  I  not  thy  Jaw  declin'd 
52  Thy  judgments  Lord  of  old  that  be, 
I  did  recall  and  comfort  find. 

5  3   Me  caught  hath  dreadful  trembling. 
For  wicked  men  thy  laws  forfake. 
54   I  in  my  houfe  of  my  wandering, 
My  fongs  did  of  thy  flatutes  make. 
5  5  O  Lord,  thy  name  I  mbd  by  night, 
And  kept  with  c;.re  ti  y  laws  have  1. 
<;6  This  had  T,  for  1  kept  ■  rignt 
Thy  DreceDts  very  heediu  y. 

[  3  ]  H 

57TTE  ev'n  the  Lord  is  my  choice  part, 
X"l   I  fajd  that  I  will  keep  thy  word. 

58  Thy  favour  beg'd  with  all  my  heart, 
Thy  promis'd  mercies  me  afford. 

59  When  as  I  thought  upon  my  ways 
I  tum'd  my  feet  thy  records  to 

60  I  hafted  and  made  no  delays, 
To  keep  with  heed  thv  ilatutes  fo. 

61  The  bands  of  wicked  men  robb'd  me, 
Vet  did  I  not  forget  thy  laws. 

62  I'll  rife  at  midnight  to  praife  thee, 
Thy  righteous  judgments  are  the  caufe. 

63  Com- 


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63  Companion  to  them  all  am  I 
That  fear  thee,  and  thy  laws  keep  too, 

64  Tli'  earth's  full  cf  thy  benignity  : 
O  Lord,  thy  flatutes  let  me  know. 

[9]  J 

65  YEhovah  with  thy  fervant  thou 

J    After  thy  word  righf  well  haft  done. 

66  Good  tafle  and  knowledge  teach  me  now. 
For  I  believe  thy  precepts  on . 

67  I  flray'd  e'er  thou  didfl  me  chaiufe  : 
But  I  thy  word  obferv'd  have  now. 

68  Thou  art  good,  good  thou  doll:  likewife 
Thy  flatutes  caufe  thou  me  to  know, 

69  The  proud  againft  me  lies  do  raife, 
Thy  laws  I'll  keep  with  my  heart's  might. 

70  The  heart  of  them  is  fat  as  greafe  ; 
But  in  thy  laws  I  do  delight. 

71  It's  good  for  me  I  was  chaflis'd, 
That  fo  thy  flatutes  learn  I  fhould. 

72  Laws  of  thy  mouth  I  more  have  priz'd, 
Than  fiver  thoufands  of  and  gold. 

[     o]  K 

73*|yr  Nowledge  me  give,  to  keep  thy  law  : 
J\^  Thy  hands  me  formed  have  and  made. 
74.  v\  ho  fear  thee,  me  mall  fee  and  joy  : 
For  hope  I  in  thy  word  have  had. 

75  Thy  judgments  Lord  arejuft  I  know 
And  faithfully  thou  chailredil  me. 

76  As  thou  hail  fpoke  thy  fervant  to, 
Now  let  thy  grace  my  comfort  be. 

77  Send  me  thy  grace  that  live  may  I, 
For  as  my  joy  thy  law  I  chufe. 

78  Shame  proud  ones  that  me  wrongfully 
Do  harm,  who  on  thy  precepts  mufe, 

79  Let 


234  ?SALM    CXIX. 

79  Let  them  that  fear  thee  turn  to  me, 
And  fuch  as  have  thy  records  known. 
£o  Sound  in  thy  laws  my  heart  let  be, 
That  10  I  ma  me  mav  fuffer  hone. 

£"]  L 

81T    OOK  for  thy  word  I  do,  likewife 

I  j  My  foul  doth  faint  for  help  from  thee. 
8  2  And  for  thy  word  have  faiFd  m'ne  eyes : 
I  faid  when  wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

83  I  like  a  (moke-dry' d  bottle  am, 
Yet  do  I  not  thy  laws  forego. 

84  What  are  thy  fervants  days  ?  O  when 
Wilt  judgment  on  thy  troublers  do  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me 
Which  do  not  to  thy  precepts  fuit. 

86  All  thy  laws  faithful  are  :  Help  me 
Whom  wrongfully  they  perfecute. 

87  On  earth  they  almoft  did  me  waile, 
But  I  thy  laws  did  not  forfake. 

88  The  law  of  thy  mouth  to  hold  fafl. 
Me  in  thy  mercy  lively  make. 

[    12  ]  M 

89/pk/rADE  faft  thy  word  in  heaven  is 

1VJL  O  Lord  for  ever  to  endure 
9c  From  age  to  age  thy  faithfulnefs  : 
Thou  form'd  the  earth,  and  it  Hands  fure. 

91  They  ifcnd  as  thou  didft  et  them  right, 
For  all  are  fervants  thee  unto 

92  Had  not  thy  law  been  my  delight, 
Then  had  I  perihYd  in  my  wo 

93  Thy  precepts  ne'er  forget  will  I, 
Becaufe  by  them  thou  quicknedft  me. 
04.  Thine  own  am  I,  fave  me,  for  why  ? 
I  fought  thy  precepts  ftudioufly. 

95  The 


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q-  The  wicked  watch,  me  to  deliroy, 
But  I  thy  terlimonies  mind. 

96  Of  ail  perfection  end  I  fee, 
But  very  lar^e  thy  law  I  find. 

[.3]  T        N 

9 7  TV T  OWO  how  much  thy  law  I  prize  ? 
X^    It  is  my  fludy  all  the  day. 

98  Thou  than  my  foes  mad'ft  me  more  wife, 
By  thy  law,  for  it's  with  me  aye. 

99  More  than  my  teachers  all  I  know, 
Becaufe  thy  laws  my  iludy  are. 

100  I  know  more  than  the  ancients  do, 
Becaufe  I  keep  thy  laws  with  care. 

1  o  1  From  each  ill  path  my  feet  I  flay, 
That  fo  I  may  thy  word  obferve. 

102  Becaufe  thou  haft  me  taught  the  way, 
I  did  not  from  thy  judgments  fwerve. 

103  Thy  words  are  to  my  tafte  how  fweet ! 
More  to  my  mouth  than  honey  they. 

1 04  I  from  thy  precepts  wifdom  get, 
I  therefore  hate  each  lying  way. 

[  .4]  o 

io^/^F  my  feet  is  the  lamp  thy  word, 
\J  And  to  my  path  the  fhining  light. 

106  I  fware,  and  to  perform  accord, 
That  I  will  keep  thy  judgments  right. 

107  I  am  afRicled  very  fore. 
Lord,  quicken  me  after  thy  word. 

108  My  mouth's  free  off 'ring  own  therefore, 
And  me  thy  judgments  teach  O  Lord, 

1 09  My  foul  is  in  my  hand  ahvay, 
But  I  Tiave  not  thy  law  forgot. 

1 10  Vile  men  for  me  a  fnare  did  lay, 
Yet  from  thy  precepts  flray'd  I  not. 

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236  PSALM    CXIX. 

1 1 1  Thy  records  I  inherit  do 

For  aye,  for  my  heart's  joy  they  be. 

112  My  heart  to  do  thy  laws  I  bow, 
To  th'  end  ev'n  to  eternity. 

[   "5  ]  P 

1 1 3T)TJrfue  vain  thoughts  with  hate  I  do, 

J7    But  dearly  love  thy  law  do  I. 
1 1 4  My  covert  and  my  fhield  art  thou, 

I  on  thy  word  wait  hopefully. 

I I  5  Depart  from  me  vile  men  that  I 
May  keep  my  God's  commandments  jult. 

1 1 6  By  thy  word  flay  me,  live  (hall  1 : 
Nor  fhame  me  for  my  hopeful  truft. 

1 1 7  I  mail  be  fafe  if  thou  me  Hay, 
And  ilill  with  joy  thy  laws  I'll  eye. 

1 1 8  Thou  tread'lt  down  from  thy  laws  who 
For  their  deceit  is  vanity.  [ftray, 

1 1 9  Earth's  lewd  like  drofs  thou  put' ft  away, 
Thy  laws  I  dearly  love  therefore. 

1 20  My  flelh  doth  quake  for  fear  of  thee, 
And  I  do  dread  thv  judgments  fore. 

'[16]  Q 

izi/~\Uite  to  opprefTors  leave  not  me. 
V^/  I  judgment  do  and  righteoufnefs . 

122  tor  good  thy  fervant's  furety  be, 
Let  not  the  proud  ones  me  opprefs. 

123  Mine  eyes  for  thy  falvation  fail, 
As  alfo  for  thy  righteous  word. 

1 24  In  mercy  with  thy  fervant  deal, 
And  thy  laws  learning  me  afford. 

125  I  am  thy  fervant  make  me  wife, 
Thy  teftimonies  for  to  know. 

1 26  Time  for  thee  Lord  to  work  it  is ; 
For  men  thy  law  do  overthrow. 

127  There 


PSALM    CXIX.  237 

1 27  Therefore  do  I  thy  precepts  love 
Above  gold,  yea  the  fineft  gold. 
1  z8  All  falfe  ways  hate  I,  for  above 
All  things  thy  laws  moft  right  J  hold. 

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1 29T)  Ight  wondrous,  Lord,  thy  records  be 
Jl^  Therefore  my  foul  keeps  them  with 
1  3oLight  thy  words  entrance  gives  to  me,[care,. 
Them  prudent  makes  that  fimple  are. 

131  With  open  mouth  I  panted  for 
Thy  laws,  I  longed  for  the  fame; 

132  Look  on  me,  and  fuch  grace  confer 
As  thou  on  them  that  love  thy  name. 

133  Guide  by  thy  words  my  fteps,  and  let 
No  wickednefs  bear  rule  in  me. 

1 34  From  men's  oppreffion  free  me  fet, 
And  keeper  of  thy  laws  I'll  be. 

1 35  Thy  face  let  on  thy  fervant  mine, 
And  me  tG  learn  thy  ftatutes  caufe. 

1  36  For  water  floods  flow  from  mine  eyes 
Becaufe  men  do  not  keep  thy  laws. 

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i37QIncerely  juft  art  thou  O  Lord, 

O  Thy  judgments  upright  are  alfo. 
1  38  The  precepts  which  thou  dolt  record 
Are  right  ;  yet  very  faithful  too. 

1 39  My  zeal  confumed  me,  for  why  ? 
IVline  enemies  thy  word  forget, 

1 40  Thy  word  is  pure  exceedingly, 
Therefore  thy  fervant  loveth  it. 

141  Small  am  I  and  defpis'd  therefore  ;  ., 
Let  thy  commands  forget  not  I. 

142  Thy  juftice  is  for  evermore 
The  fame,  thy  law  is  verity. 

J  43  On 


238  PSALM    CXIX. 

143  On  me  feiz'd  anguifti  and  diftrefs, 
Yet  thy  commands  delight  me  give 

1 44  Aye  lafts  thy  records  righteoufnefs ; 
Make  thou  me  wife,  and  I  ihali  live. 

r     ^  [  19  ]  1 

1 45  P^  O  thee  with  all  my  heart  I  cry 

B       Lord  hear  me,  keep  thy  laws  I  will 

1 46  I  cry'd  to  thee,  fave  me  that  I 
May  keep  thy  tefti monies  ftill. 

1 47  The  dawning  I  prevent  and  cry  : 
I  for  thy  word  do  hopeful  wait. 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  watch,  that  I 
Upon  thy  word  may  meditate. 

149  My  voice  Lord  of  thy  mercy  hear, 
After  thy  judgments  quicken  me. 

1  50  Who  follow  mifchief  they  draw  near, 

And  from  thy  law  far  off  they  be. 

1 5 1   But  O  Jehovah  near  art  thou 

And  all  thy  precepts  verity. 

1  5  2  I  long  fmce  of  thy  records  knew : 

Thou  iett'it  them  for  eternity. 

[  io  ]  v 

1 53  "V  T  IE  W  mine  afmction,  and  me  free  : 

\     For  I  thy  law  do  not  forget. 

1 54  Plead  thou  my  caufe,  and  ranfom  me  : 
For  thy  word's  fake  alive  me  fet. 

1 5;  5  From  vile  men  in  falvation  far, 
Since  they  do  for  thy  laws  ne'er  fcrive  : 

1 56  Thy  tender  mercies  Lord  great  are  ; 
After  thy  judgments  me  revive. 

1 57  Great  my  purfuing  enemies : 
Yet  nothing  from  thy  laws  I  fwerve. 

1 58  I  fmners  faw,  was  griev'd  likewife, 
For  they  thy  word  do  not  obferve. 

3  159  See 


PSALM    CXTX.  239 

1 1;9  See  Lord,  thy  precepts  love  do  I  : 
Grant  of  thy  grace  that  live  I  may. 

160  Thy  word,  from  firft,  is  verity, 
And  all  thy  judgments  right  fcr  aye. 

[  21   ]  W 

161  YT  Tlthout  caufe  princes  do  me  wound, 

V  V    But  of  thy  word  my  heart's  in  awe, 

162  As  one  that  plenteous  fpoii  hath  found, 
So  I  rejoice  do  in  thy  law. 

163  I  lying  hate  and  do  abhor, 
But  dearly  love  thy  law  do  I. 

1 64  Sev'n  times  a  day  I  praife  tkee,  for 
The  judgments  of  thy  equity. 

165  Who  love  thy  law,  great  peace  have  they, 
And  fuch  ihall  find  no  ltumbling  ftone. 

1 66  Lord,   I  for  thy  falvation  flay  ; 
And  thy  commandments  I  have  done. 

167  My  foul  thy  teftaments  doth  keep, 
And  them  abundantly  love  I. 

1 68  Thy  records  and  thy  laws  I  keep, 
.For  all  my  ways  before  thee  lie. 

[  22  ]  Y 

1 6oXTIeld  Lord  my  cry  t'  approach  thy  face 
X    As  thou  haft  fpoke,  me  prudent  make 
j  70  To  thee  let  my  requeft  for  grace 
Approach  :  free  me  for  thy  word's  fake. 

171  My  lips  mail  utter  praife  when  thou 
Thy  ftatutes  haft  made  known  to  me. 

1 72  And  forth  thy  word  my  tongue  mail  (how, 
For  all  thy  precepts  righteous  be. 

1  73  To  help  me  let  thy  hand  be  near, 
For  thy  commandment  chofe  have  I. 
1 74  I  long  for  thy  falvation  dear, 
Lord,  and  my  joys  in  thy  law  li?- 
L   ' 


240  PSALM    CXIX. 

1 75  Let  my  foul  live  to  fhew  thy  praffe, 
And  let  thy  judgments  give  me  aid. 

1 76  Becaufe  I  hav^e  not  left  thy  laws : 
Thy  fervant  feek  like  loft  fheep  ftray'd. 

The  Second  Metre,  for  common  Tunes. 

[  1  Part.]  Jlepb 

AL  L  bJeft  the  pure  are  in  the  way, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  law  go. 

2  W  ho  keep  his  records  bleft  are  they, 
Whofe  whole  heart  feeks  him  too. 

3  Yea,  they  do  no  iniquity, 
In  his  ways  walking  are. 

4  To  keep  thou  haft  commanded  me 
Thy  precepts  with  much  care. 

5  O  that  to  keep  thy  ftatutes  then, 
My  ways  were  fo  direct ! 

6  Then  ftiall  I  not  be  fhamed  when 
I   all  thy  laws  refpeft. 

7  With  upright  heart  I'll  praife  thee,  when 
I  learn  thy  judgments  right. 

8  I  will  obferve  thy  ftatutes ;  then 
O  do  not  leave  me  quite. 

[  2  ]  Beth 

9  T3  Y  what  may  youth  redrefs  his  way  ? 

|J     Thy  word  by  heeding  to, 

10  I  fought  thee  with  whole  heart,  "me  ftray 
Let  not  thy  precepts  fro. 

ii  I  hid  thy  word  within  my  heart, 

Left  I  mould  fin  'gainft  thee. 
1 2  O  thou  Jehovah  blefTed  art, 

Thy  ftatutes  teach  thou  me. 

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PSALM     CXIX.  241 

13  I  all  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
Did  with  my  lips  declare. 

14  More  in  thy  records  way  my  joys, 
Than  in  all  riches  are. 

1 5  I'll  on  thy  precepts  mufes  and  ftiil 
Mine  eyes  on  thy  ways  fet. 

1 6  Delight  me  in  thy  laws  I  will : 
I'll  not  thy  word  forget. 

[  I  ]  Gimel 

1 7  >*"">  Rant  to  thy  fervant  bounteoufly, 
\JT     To  live  thy  word  to  keep  : 

1 8  Unveil  mine  eyes  that  I  may  fee 
In  thy  law  wonders  deep. 

1 9  On  earth  I  am  a  fojourner  : 
Hide  not  thy  laws  me  fro. 

20  My  foul  is  broken  with  defire 
All  times  thy  judgments  to. 

2 1  The  proud  accurit  rebukM  thou  halt, 
Who  from  thy  precepts  fwerve. 

22  Reproach  and  fcorn  far  from  me  caft# 
For  I  thy  laws  obferve. 

23  Againft  me  princes  fat,  and  fpake, 
But  on  thy  laws  I  mus'd. 

24  Me  glad  thy  teftimonies  make, 
My  couns'lers  I  them  us'd. 

[4  ]  Daleth 


25  T^VDwn  to  the  dull  my  foul  cleaves  faft 
A  J     Revive  me  by  thy  word. 

26  1  inew'd  my  ways,  me  heard  thou  haft 
Teach  me  thy  ftatutes  Lord. 

27  Learn  me  thy  precepts  way,  audi 
Thy  wonders  will  record. 

28  My  foul  with  grief  doth  melt  away ; 
Me  ftrengthen  by  thy  word. 

L  2  29  From 


24.2  PSALM    CXIX. 

29  From  me  the  way  of  lying  take, 
Thy  law  give  gracioufly. 

30  The  way  of  truth  my  choice  I  make, 
Thy  laws  before  rne  lay. 

3  1   I  to  thy  records  cleaving  flay  ; 
To  mame  Lord  put  not  me. 

32  I'll  of  thy  precepts  run  the  way, 
When  thou  my  heart  fett'ft  free. 

[  5  ]  He 

33  TJElp  me  to  know  Lord  thy  laws  way, 
JTjl     I'll  keep  it  to  the  end. 

34  Inflrucl' me,  and  I'll  keep  thy  law  ; 
Yea  with  whole  heart  it  tend. 

35  In  thy  laws  path  make  me  to  go  : 
For  I  delight  therein. 

36  My  heart  unto  thy  records  bow, 
And  not  to  coveting. 

3  7  From  vain  fights  turn  away  mine  eyes, 
Me  quicken  in  thy  way. 

38  Unto  thy  fervant  ratify 
Thy  word  who  feareth  thee. 

39  Turn  from  me  the  reproach  I  fear, 
For  good  thy  judgments  be. 

40  Lo,  I  long  for  thy  precepts  dear, 
In  thy  truth  quicken  me. 

[  6  ]  Vau 

41  TT  TNto  me  come  thy  mercies  all, 

y^J      Thy  word's  falvation,  Lord. 

42  And  I  my  icorners  anfwer  fnall, 
For  I  truil  in  thy  word. 

43  Truth's  word   quite  take   not   from  my 
Who  on  thy  judgments  flay,  [mouth, 

44  I'll  conflant  keep  thy  law,  in  truth. 
Unto  perpetual  aye. 

45  Then 


PSALM     CXIX.  243 

45  Then  I  will  walk  at  liberty  ; 
For  I  thy  precepts  feek. 

46  Nor  blufh  when  ev'n  before  kings  I 
Shall  of  thy  records  fpeak. 

47  Then  in  thy  dearly  lov'd  commands 
'  My  felf  delight  I  will. 

48  To  thy  dear  laws  I'll  lift  my  hands, 
And  mind  thy  ftatutes  ft  ill. 

[  7  ]  Zain 

49  QO  to  thy  fervant  mind  the  word 
\^fy     On  which  thou  mad'ft  me  re  IT:. 

50  Becaufe  thy  word  revives  me,  Lord, 
This  glads  me  when  diftrefs'd. 

5 1  The  proud  much  fcorn'd  me,  yet  have  I 
Not  from  thy  laws  declin'd. 

52  Lord,  I  refrefh'd  my  felf  when  I 
Thy  -judgments  old  did  mind. 

53  Horror  takes  hold  on  me,  becaufe 
Vile  men  thy  law  forfake. 

54  My  fong  thy  ftatutes  in  my  houfe 
Of  pilgrimage  I  make. 

55  O  Lord  thy  name  I  mind  by  night, 
And  kept  thy  law  have  I. 

56  This  I  obtained,  for  I  kept  right 
Thy  precepts  carefully. 

[   8  ]  Cheth 

57  ^"VLoice  portion  mine,  O  Lord  thou  art, 
V^i     I  faid  I'll  keep  thy  word 

58  1  oeg'd  thy  favour  with  whole  heart, 
Grace  promis'd  me  afford. 

59  I  turn'd  my  feet  thy  records  to, 
In  thinking  on  my  ways. 

60  I  haftned,  and  thy  laws  to  do 
.  I  did  not  make  delays': 

L'3  6    The 


244  PSALM    CXIX.       • 

6 1  The  bands  of  wicked  men  rob'd  me  : 
Yet  left  I  not  thy  laws. 

62  P  1  rife  at  midnight  to  praife  thee,. 
Thy  judgments  juft  becaufe. 

63  A1F  who  thee  fear,  and  keep  thy  word, 
Companion  theirs  am  I. 

64  Teach  me  thy  laws,  for  earth's  full,  Lord, 
Of  thv  benignity. 

[  9  ]  && 

6  $  *Tp'0  me  thy  fervant,  Lord,  thou  haft 
A       After  thy  word  well  done. 

66  Teach  thou  me  knowledge  and  good  tafte, 
For  I  thy  laws  truft  on. 

67  I  ftray'd  before  I  was  chaftis'd, 
Thy  word  yet  keep  I  r.ow. 

68  Thou  art  good,,  good  thou  doft  likewHe, 
Thy  ftatutes  make  me  know. 

69  The  proud  againft  me  forged  lies; 
Thy  laws  I'll  keep  with  might. 

70  1  heir  heart  is  fat  become  as  greafe, 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

71  That  fo  I  might  thy  ftatutes  learn,. 
"Tis  good  I  was  chaitis'd. 

72  Thy  mouth's  law  above  thoufands  I 
Of  gold  and  filver  pri-.'d. 

[    10  ]  Jod 

73  T"  By  thy  hands  am  made  and  form'd 
JL     Teach  me  thy  laws  to  know. 

74  Who  fear  thee  joy  when  they  me  fee, 
For  I  thy  word  truft  to 

75  Thy  judgments  righteous  are  I  know, 
Thou  right  afJlicYft  me,   Lord. 

76  Thy  grace  let  chear  thy  fervant  now, 
According  to  thy  word. 

77  Send 


PSALM    CXIX.  245 

77  Send  me  thy  grace,  that  I  may  live  ; 
Thy  law  my  joy  I  chufe. 

78  Shame  proud  ones,  who  me  caufelefs  wrong, 
I'll  on  thy  precepts  mufe. 

79  Who  fear  thee  and  thy  records  know, 
Let  them  turn  unto  me. 

80  Sound  let  my  heart  be  in  thy  law, 
That  fham'd  I  may  not  be. 

I  If.  ]  Caph 

82  /^Aft  down  my  foul  is  for  thy  health  ; 

V _j     But  on  thy  word  I  flay. 
82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word,  when  wilt 

Thou  comfort  me  I  fay  ? 
S$  Thy  law  forget  not  I ;  altho' 
A  bottle  fmoak'd  I'm  like. 

84  What  are  thy  fervants  days  ?  when  thou 
Wilt  my  purfuers  ftrike  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me 
Which  do  not  thy  law  fuit. 

86  Truth  all  thy  laws  are,  help,  for  me 
They  caufelefs  perfecute. 

87  Tho'  they  me  nigh  confum'd  on  earth, 
Thy  laws  forfake  not  I. 

88  To  keep  the  records  of  thy  mouth, 
Let  thy  grace  quicken  me. 

[12]  Lamed 

89  T    Ord,  aye  thy  word  in  heaven  ftands 

i    /     Thy  truth  for  aye  doth  kit. 

90  Earth  ftablifh'd  is  by  thy  command, 
And  Hill  it  ftandeth  fall. 

9 1  They  fhnd  this  day  as  thou  ordain' ft 
For  all  thy  Servants  be. 

92  Were  not  thy  law  my  joy,  I'd  fail'd 
In  my  adverfity. 

L  4  93  Til 


2.t6  PSALM     CXIX. 

93  IM  not  forget  thy  laws,  whereby 

Thou  life  in  me  hail  wrought. 
94.  I  am  thine  own,   O  fave  thou  me. 

For  I  thy  records  fought. 

95  The  wicked  watch  me,   me  to  flay  ; 
But  I  thy  precepts  mind. 

96  Of  all  perfection  end  J  fee  : 
Thy  law  moil  lar^e  I  find. 

[  13  ]  Mem 

97  "T\/fr^  wond'roufly  (  love  thy  law, 
i  ?  JL     My  mufe  its  all  the  day. 

98  i-.iore  wife  thou  mad'fl  me  than  my  foes 
For  thy  law's  with  me  aye. 

99  More  know  I  than  my  teachers,   for 
My  mufe  thy  records  are. 

100  rViore  wile  than  th'  ancients  I'm  becaufe 
Thy  laws  1  keep  with  care. 

1 01  My  feet  T  draw  from  each  ill  way, 
That  keep  thy  word  I  might. 

102  Mov'dfrcm  thy  judgments  have  not  I, 
For  thou  me  taught'ii  aright. 

10;   Moil  fweet  I  talle  thy  words,  more  to 
My  mouth  than  honey  they  : 

104  Much  fkill  I  get  thy  precepts  thro", 
Thence  hate  I  each  fdfe  way. 

[    14  ]  Nun 

1 05  TVTOW  to  my  feet  thy  word's  a  lamp, 
JL%|      And  to  my  path  a  light. 

106  £>worn  have  I,  and  will  it  perform, 
To  keep  thy  judgments  right. 

107  I'm  fore  diitreii'd,  Lord  quicken  me 
According  to  thy  word. 

108  My  mouth's  free  ofF'ring  own,  I  pray 
Teach  me  thy  judgment?,  Lord. 

109  My 


PSALM     CXIX.  247 

109  My  foul's  ftill  in  my  hand  :  yet  I 
Have  not  thy  laws  forgot. 

1 10  The  vile  laid  fnares  for  me  ;  yet  from 
Thy  precepts  err'd  I  not ; 

1 1 1  Thy  records  ever  I  poifefs, 
For  glad  my  heart  they  do. 

1 1  2  I  bent  my  heart  to  do  thy  law?, 
Always  the  end  unto. 

[15]  Sametb 

113  n  Uch  thoughts  as  wav'ring  are  I  hate, 
^     But  love  thy  law  do  I. 

114  My  hiding  place  and  Ihield  thou  art, 
i  on  thy  word  rely. 

j  1 5  Depart  from  me  lewd  men,  for  keep 
My  God's  commands  I  mull. 

1 1 6  Support  me  by  thy  word  to  live  : 
Me  (name  not  of  my  truft. 

1 1 7  Stay  me,  I  (hall  be  fafe,  and  aye, 
With  joy  thy  laws  I'll  eye. 

1 1 8  Thou  tread'fl  down  from  thy  laws  who 
For  their  deceit's  a  lie.  [ftray, 

1 1  q  Earth's  lewd  ones  ofFas  drofs  thou  throw'ft, 

Thy  laws  I  love  therefore, 
1 20  My  flefh  doth  quake  for  fear  of  thee  : 
I  dread  thy  judgments  fore. 

[   16  ]  Jyn 

121T  Judgment  do  and  right,  leave  me 
JL     To  none  who  me  diftrefs : 

1 22  Be  furety  for  thy  fervants  good, 
Left  proud  ones  me  opprefs. 

1 23  Mine  eyes  for  thy  falvation  fail. 
For  thy  jull  word  alfo. 

1 24  In  mercy  with  thy  fervant  deal, 
Thy  flatutes  make  me  know. 

L  3  125  To 


z4£  PSALM     CXIX. 

izt;  To  me  thy  fervant  fkill  afford  : 
Thy  records  for  to  know. 

1 26  It's  time  for  thee  to  work,  O  Lord, 
For  men  thy  law  o'erthrow. 

1 27  Therefore  thy  laws  I  love  much  more 
Than  gold,  yea  fineil  gold. 

128  All  falfe  ways  hate  I,  therefore  all 
Thy  laws  all  right  I  hold. 

[   17  }  Phe 

1 29  Tj*Or  tnat  thy,  records  wondrous  be 
J}      My  foul  them  keeps  with  care. 

1 30  The  entrance  of  thy  words  gives  light, 
Makes  wife  who  fimple  are. 

1 3 1  My  mouth  I  open'd,  and  did  pant 
In  longing  for  thy  law. 

1-3  2  As  thou  doft  thofe  who  love  thy  name, 

See  me,  and  mercy  mow. 
133  My  Heps  guide  by  thy  word,  o'er  me 

O  let  not  fin  bear  fway. 
13A  From  man's  oppreffion  fet  me  free, 

So  I'll  thy  laws  obey. 

135  Thy  face  let  on  thy  fervant  mine, 
Thy  laws  to  learn  me  caufe. 

136  The  water-floods  flow  from  mine  eyes, 
For  men  keep  not  thy  laws. 

[  18  ]  Tfaddi 

1 37  'TpHou  Lord  art  righteous,  and  upright 

■*       Thy  judgments  are  alfo. 

138  The  records  thou  command 'ft  are  right, 
And  very  faithful  too. 

339  My  zeal  confumed  me  becaufe 

Thy  words  my  foes  forget. 
140!  hy  word's  moll  pure :  therefore  thereon 

Thy  fervant's  lqve  is  fet. 

141  Small 


PSALM    CXIX.  249 

141  Small  I  and  flighted  am  :  thy  laws 
Forget  yet  do  not  I. 

142  Thy  juftice  is  the  fame  for  aye, 
And  thy  laws  verity. 

1 43  Diftrefs  and  anguilh  on  me  feiz'd, 
Thy  laws  my  joys  yet  be. 

144  Thy  righteous  records  laft  for  aye, 
That  I  may  live,  teach  me. 

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145  ^"""l  Ry'd  with  whole  heart  I  have ,  hear  me, 
^_^  Lord  keep  thy  laws  I  will. 

1 46  1  cried  have  to  thee,  fave  me> 
And  I'll  thy  laws  fulfil: 

1 47  The  dawning  I  prevent  and  cry, 
Thy  word  1  hoped  on. 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  watch,  that  I 
Might  mufe  thy  word  upon. 

149  As  thou  art  kind,  my  voice,  Lord,  hear, 
As  juft,  fo  quicken  me. 

150  Who  follow  mifchief  they  draw  near, 
Far  from  thy  law  they  be. 

151  Jehovah  thou  art  near,  and  allj 
Thy  precepts  truth  are  they. 

152  I  of  thy  records  knew  of  old, 
Thou  didft  them  found  for  aye. 

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153  TJ  Egard  my  trouble,  and  me  free, 
Jv    For  I  thy  law  record. 

154  Plead  thou  my  caufe,  deliver  me, 
Revive  me  by  thy  word. 

1 5  5  Salvation's  from  the  wicked  far, 

For  thy  laws  feek  not  they. 
156  Great  are  thy  mercies,  Lord,  revive 

Me  in  thy  judgments  way. 

157  My 


*S?  P  S  A  L  M    CXIX. 

157  My  troubles  many  and  mv  foes  ; 

Nought  from  thy  laws  I  ftept. 
1  58  I  finners  faw,'and  griev'd  becaufe 

Thy  word  they  have  not  kept. 

159  bee  how  I  love  thy  precepts,  Lord, 
Kev.ve  me  by  thy  grace. 

160  Thy  word  from  firft  is  truth,  and  all 
Thy  judgments  jufl  always. 

,fi        r>T  •      C     2I      J  Shi" 

S    ™ng  Pnnces  caulekfs  me  purfue, 
^     Thy  word  yet  awes  my  mind. 
1   _, J'  ea;  ln  th7  W0J"d  I  joy  as  one 
That  doth  great  riches  find. 

163  I  lying  hate,  and  do  abhor, 
But  love  thy  law  moft  dear. 

164  Sev'n  times  a  day  I  praife  thee,  for 
Thy  judgments  juft  which  are. 

1 65  Great  peace  have  they  who  love  thy  law, 
And  ftumbhng-block  have  none. 

166  Lord,  I  for  thy  falvation  hope, 
And  thy  commands  have  done. 

167  My  foul  thy  teftimonies  keeps, 
My  lcve  to  them  is  dear. 

1 68  I  hy  rules  and  laws  I  kept,  for  all 
My  ways  before  thee  are. 

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1 69  >~pO  thee,  Lord,  let  my  cry  come  near, 

x       Wife  by  thy  word  make  me. 

1 70  Thee  let  my  humble  fuit  approach, 
Me  by  thy  word  fet  free. 

1 7 1  Thy  ftatutes  when  thou  haft  me  taught, 
My  lips  praife  utter  fhall. 

7  2  Thy  word  my  tongue  fhall  forth  xefound, 
For  juft  thy  laws  are  all. 

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P  S  A  L  M  CXIX,  CXX,  CXXI.     251 
1  75  Thy  precepts  fince  I  chofen  have  ; 
O  help  me  by  thy  might. 

1  74  Thy  faving  health  I  long  for  Lord, 

Thy  law  is  my  delight. 
1 7  $  ri  hy  praife  to  mow  let  my  foul  live, 

Thy  judgments  help  me  let 
176  Thy  iervant  feek  like  loil  fheep  firay'd, 

Thy  laws  Til  not  forget. 

Psalm    CXX.     A  Song  of  Degrees. 

I  To  the  Lord  cry'd  in  my  ftraits, 
And  he  did  anfwer  me  : 

2  From  lying  lips  and  guileful  tongue  : 
O  Lord  my  foul  fet  free. 

3  What  mall  to  thee  a  falfe  tongue  give  ? 
Or  what  on  thee  confer  ? 

4  Sharp  arrows  of  the  mighty  one 
With  coals  of  juniper. 

5  O  wo  is  me  that  fojourning 
In  Mefhecb  I  refide  ! 

That  I  alfo  within  the  tents 
Of  Kedar  do  abide. 

6  Long  time  my  foul  hath  dwelt  with  him 
That  peace  doth  much  abhor. 

7  I  am  for  peace  but  when  I  fpeak, 
They  ready  are  for  war. 

Psalm    CXXI.     A  Song  of  Degrees. 

I  To  the  hills  lift  up  mine  eyes. 
From  whence  muft  come  mine  aid. 
2  Mine  help  doth  from  Jehovah  come, 
Who  heav'n  and  earth  hath  made. 


He 


25 2     PSALM    CXXI,  CXXII. 

3  He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  mov'd 
Nor  (lumber  who  thee  keeps. 

4  Lo  he  keepeth  Jfrael, 

He  flumbreth  not  nor  ileeps. 

5  The  Lord  thy  keeper  is,  the  Lord 
Thy  ihade  on  thy  right  hand. 

6  Left  fun  by  day,  or  moon  by  night, 
Should  thee  by  ftroke  offend. 

7  The  Lord  will  keep  thee  from  all  ill, 
Thy  foul  he  keeps  alway  : 

8  Thy  going  out  and  coming  in 
The  Lord  keeps  now  and  aye. 

Psalm     CXXII. 
A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

IJoy'd  in  them  that  faid  to  me, 
Let's  at  the  Lord's  houfe  meet. 

2  O  thou  Jerufalem  within 
Thy  gates  fhall  Hand  our  feet. 

3  Jerufalem  is  builded  up 
Into  a  city  frame  : 

Both  beautiful  and  uniform, 
And  compact  is  the  fame 

4  Whither  the  tribes  the  tribes  of  Jah, 
To  Ifra'ls  witnefs  go  ; 

That  they  unto  Jehovah's  name 
Their  thankfulnefs  may  mow. 

5  Becaufe  the  thrones  of  judgment  there 
Eftablifhed  therein  : 

The  thrones  that  do  unto  the  houfe 
Of  David  appertain. 


6  Pray 


PSALM  CXXII,  CXXIII,  CXXIV.  25  j 

6  Pray  for  Jerufalem  her  peace, 
They  profper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  in  thy  walls,  thy  palaces 
In  them  let  fafety  be. 

8  Both  for  my  brethren  and  my  friends, 
Peace  be  in  thee  lay  I. 

9  I'll  for  our  God  Jehovah's  houfe 
Seek  thy  profperity. 

Psalm     CXXIII.    A  Song  of  Degrees, 

OThou  that  in  the  heavens  fitt?fty 
I'll  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee. 

2  Lo  as  unto  their  matters  hand, 
The  eyes  of  fervants  be. 

As  maids  even  to  their  miftrefs  hand 

So  are  our  eyes  unto 
The  Lord  our  God,  until  that  he 

Shall  mercy  on  us  mow. 

3  O  Lord  be  gracious  unto  us 
To  us  O  gracious  be ; 

Becaufe  that  filled  with  contempt 
Exceedingly  are  we. 

4  Our  foul  is  fill'd  excedingfy 
With  fcorns  of  men  fecure  ; 

From  them  alio  that  haughty  be 
Our  fouls  contempt  endure. 

Psalm    CXXIV. 
A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

HA D  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  fide 
May  Ifra'l  now  proclaim. 
2  Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  fide 
When  men  agajnjt  us  came, 

3  They 


2C4    PSALM    CXXIV,  CXXV. 

3  They  then  had  fwallowed  us  alive, 
When  their  wrath  on  us  burn'd. 

4  Then  had  the  waters  us  o'envhelm'd, 
The  ftream  our  foul  o'ertum'd. 

5  The  waters  proud  then  o'er  our  foul 
Had  palled  on  their  way. 

6  Bleft  be  the  Lord  who  to  their  teeth 
Did  not  give  us  a  prey. 

7  Our  foul  is  as  a  bird  efcap'd 
Out  of  the  fowler's  fnare  ; 

The  fnare  afunder  broken  is, 
And  we  efcaped  are. 

8  The  fuccour  which  we  do  enjoy, 
Is  in  Jehovah's  name  : 

Who  is  the  maker  of  the  earth, 
And  of  the  heavens  frame. 

Psalm  CXXV.     A  Song  of  Degrees, 

THey  who  do  in  Jehovah  truft, 
Shall  as  mount  Sion  be, 
Which  cannot  be  remov'd,  but  Hands, 
To  perpetuity. 

2  Like  as  the  mountains  round  about 
Jerufalem  do  Hay  : 

His  people  fo  the  Lord  furrounds 
From  henceforth  and  for  aye. 

3  The  wicked's  rod  on  jufl  mans  lot 
Shall  not  abiding  be  ; 

Left  jufl  men  mould  put  forth  their  hands 
Unto  iniquity 

4  To  all  thofe  that  are  good,  O  do 
Thy  goodnefs  Lord  impart, 

And  unto  ev'ry  one  of  them 

That  are  of  upright  heart.  5  But 


PSALM  CXXV,  CXXVI,  CXXVII.  2*5 
5  But  who  turn  to  their  crooked  ways, 

The  Lord  fhall  make  them  go. 
With  workers  of  iniquity  : 

But  peace  be  Ifra'l  to. 

Psalm     CXXVI.     A  Song  of  Degrees. 

WHeu  as  Jehovah  did  return 
Sions  captivity 
At  that  time  unto  them  that  dream, 
Compared  might  we  be. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  with  laughter  fuTd, 
With  fmging  fill'd  our  tongue. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  them 
They  faid  th1  heathen  among. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us, 
Whereof  we  joyful  be. 

4  O  Lord,  like  as  the  fouthern  ilreams 
Turn  our  captivity. 

5  Who  fow  in  tears  (hall  reap  in  joy  : 
6  Who  going  go  and  mourn, 

Bearing  choice  feed,  mall  fure  with  joy 
Bringing  their  (heaves  leturn. 

Psalm     CXXVIL 

A  Song  of  Degrees  fr  Solomon. 

EXcept  the  Lord  the  houfe  do  bufd, 
The  builders  work  in  vain. 
Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep 

The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 
1  It's  vain  for  you  to  rife  betimes, 

Watch  late,  to  feed  upon 
The  bread  of  griefs :  fure  he  gives  fleep 
To  his  beloved  one. 

3  The 


2$6     PSALM    CXXVTf,  CXXVIII. 

3  The  fruitful  womb  is  God's  reward, 
Children  his  heritage. 

4  As  arrows  in  a  rtrorsg  mans  hand, 
Are  fons  of  youthful  age. 

5  O  b'eifed  is  the  man  who  hath 
His  quiver  nil'd  with  thofe  : 

They  mail  not  in  the  gate  be  fham'd 
In  fpeaking  with  their  foes. 

Psalm    CXXVIII. 
A  Song  of  Degrees.  Firji  Metre. 

OBleft  is  ev'ry  one 
That  doth  Jehovah  fear, 
That  walks  his  ways  along 

2  For  thou  malt  eat  with  cheer 

Thy  hands  labour 

Blefl  malt  thou  be,  it  well  with  thee 

Shalt  be  therefore. 

3  Thy  wife  like  fruitful  vine 
Shall  be  by  thine  houfe  fide. 
The  chi  dren  that  be  thine, 
Like  Olive  plants  abide 

A  bout  thy  board  : 

4  Eehold,  thus  bell  that  man  doth  reft 

Who  fears  the  Lord, 

5  The  Lord  from  Sion  blefs 
Thee  mall,  and  thou  fhalt  fee 
Jerusalem's  fuccefs 

Ail  thy  life's  days  that  be. 

6  Yea  malt  view  well 
Thy  children  then  with  their  children, 

Peace  on  Ifra'l. 

Psalm 


PSALM  CXXVIII,  CXXIX.     257 
Psalm    CXXVIII.     Second  Metre. 

THEY  blened  are,  the  Lord  that  fear, 
That  walk  on  in  his  way. 
2  For  thou  fhalt  feed  on  thy  hands  deed  ; 

Thou  happy  art  I  fay  : 
Yea  it  (hall  be  fall  well  with  thee. 

1  Thy  wife  mall  be  like  to 
A  fruitful  vine  that  up  by  thine 
Houfe  fides  doth  flour'fhing  grow, 

Thy  children  round  thy  table  found 
As  olive  branches  are. 

4  Behold  thus  he  fhall  bleffed  be 
Who  doth  Jehovah  fear. 

5  From  Sion  hill  Jehovah  will 
A  bleffing  give  chee  then  : 

And  thou  (halt  fee  profperity 

Upon  Jeruialem. 
Ev'n  all  the  days  that  thy  life  flays, 

6  Yea  thou  fhalt  fee  increafe  ; 
Thy  children  then  with  their  children, 

And  Ifrael  in  peace. 

Psalm     CXXIX.      A  Song  of  Degrees. 

NOW  from  my  youth  may  Ifra'l  fay, 
Oft  have  they  me  affail'd. 

2  They  me  affail'd  oft  from  my  youth, 
Yet  not  o'er  me  prevail 'd. 

3  The  plowers  plow'd  upon  my  back, 
Their  furrows  long  did  make. 

4  The  righteous  Lord  the  wicked's  cords 
Did  all  afunder  brake. 


Let 


25 8    PSALM    CXXIX,  CXXX. 

5  Let  all  that  Sion  hate  be  fnam'd, 
At  once  turn'd  back  alro 

6  As  grafs  on  houfes  tops  be  they, 
That  fades  e'er  up  it  grow. 

j  Whereof  enough  to  fill  his  hand, 

The  mower  doth  not  find  : 
Nor  therewith  he  his  bofom  fills, 

That  up  the  fheaves  doth  bind, 

8  Nor  do  they  fay  that  pafs  by  them 

God's  blefiing  on  you  be. 
Unto  you  in  Jehovah's  name, 

A  bieifing  wifh  do  we. 

Psalm     CXXX.     A  Song  of  Degrees. 

LORD  from  the  deeps  I  cry'd  to  thee, 
My  voice  Lord  do  thou  hear  : 

2  Unto  my  fupplications  voice 
Let  be  attent  thine  ear. 

3  Lord  w  ho  mould  Hand,  if  thou  O  Lord 
Should'ft  mark  iniquity  ? 

4  But  with  thee  there  torgivenefs  is, 
That  feared  thou  may'it  be. 

5  I  for  the  Lord  wait,  my  foul  waits  ; 
And  I  hope  in  his  word. 

6  Than  morning  watchers  watch  for  morn, 
My  foul  more  for  the  Lord. 

7  Let  Ifra'l  for  Jehovah  flay 
In  waiting  hopefully  : 

Becaufe  that  with  Jehovah  there 
Is  kind  benignity 

8  Yea,  plenteous  redemption 
There  is  with  him  likewife : 

And  he  will  Ifrael  redeem 
From  all's  iniquities, 

Psalm 


PSALM    CXXXI,  CXXXII.     259 

Psalm    CXXXI. 
A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

MY  heart's  not  haughty  Lord, 
Nor  lofty  are  mine  eyes  : 
In  things  too  great  or  high  for  me 

Is  not  mine  exercife. 
2  My  felf  I  furely  have 

Compos'd  and  made  to  reft. 

Like  as  a  child  that  weaned  is 

From  off  his  mothers  bread. 

I'm  like  a  weaned  child, 

3  Let  Ifra'l  then  flay 
With  expectation  on  the  Lord, 

From  henceforth  and  for  aye. 

Psalm    CXXXII.     A  Song  of  Degrees. 

REmember  David  Lord, 
And  all's  affliction  : 

2  How  to  the  Lord  he  fwore,  and  vow'd 
To  Jacob's  mighty  one. 

3  I  furely  will  not  go 
My  houfes  tent  into  ; 

Nor  will  up  to  my  couch  afcend, 
I  thither  will  not  go. 

4  I  will  not  verily 

Give  fleep  unto  mine  eyes ; 
Nor  flumber  to  my  eye-lids  give 
Will  I  in  any  wife. 

5  Until  that  for  the  Lord, 
I  do  find  out  a  feat : 

A  fixed  habitation 

For  Jacob's  God  fo  great. 

6  Behold 


260  PSALM    CXXXII. 

6  Behold  at  Ephrata, 
There  did  we  of  it  hear : 

Eut  in  the  fields  of  th'  wood  with  joy 
We  found  it  to  be  there. 

7  We'll  go  into  his  tents, 
And  at  his  footilool  bow. 

8  Into  thy  reft  arife,  Lord  thou 
Th'  ark  of  thy  fhength  alfo. 

9  Oh  let  with  right'oufnefs, 
Thy  priefts  diemfelves  array, 

And  grant  unto  thy  holy  ones, 
That  fhout  for  joy  they  may. 

io  Let  not  for  David's  fake, 
Who  fervant  is  to  thee. 

The  face  of  thine  anointed  one, 
Away  quite  turned  be. 

1 1  The  Lord  to  David  fware 
In  truth  :  nor  turn  from  it 

Will  he  :  thy  body  fruit  I'll  make 
Upon  thy  throne  to  fit : 

1 2  My  covenant  and  law. 
Which  I  mail  teach  thy  fons, 

If  they  will  keep,  then  they  mail  fit 
Forever  on  thy  throne. 

i  3  Becaufe  Jehovah  hath 

Made  choice  of  Sion  hill : 
He  hath  defired  it  to  be 

The  place  where  he  will  dwell. 
14  This  is  my  refting  place 

To  perpetuity  : 
Here  will  I  dwell  and  that  becaufe 

Defired  it  have  I. 


15  Blefs 


PSALM   CXXXII,  CXXXIII.    261 

15  Blefs  her  provifion 
Abundantly  I   will: 

The  poor  that  be  in  her  with  bread 
By  me  mail  have  their  fill. 

1 6  Her  priefts  with  faving  health 
Them  alfo  cloath  will  I  : 

Her  holy  ones  like  wife  they  mall 
Shout  forth  molt  joyfully 

1 7  The  horn  of  David  I 
Will  make  to  bud  forth  there, 

A  candle  I  prepared  have 
For  mine  anointed  dear. 

18  His  enemies  will  I 
With  fhame  apparel^  them  : 

But  flourifhing  upon  himfelf 
Shall  be  his  diadem. 

Psalm    CXXXIII. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

HOW  good  and  fweet,  O  fee, 
For  brethren  'tis  to  dwell 
As  one  in  unity  f 

2  It's  like  choice  oyl  that  fell 

The  head  upon 
That  down  did  flow  the  beard  unto 

Beard  of  Aaron: 

That  further  downward  went, 
His  garments  fkirts  upon. 

3  Like  Hermon's  dews  defcent 
Sion's  mountains  upon ; 

For  there  to  flay 
The  Lord  his  blifs  commanded  is, 

Ev'n  life  for  aye. 

Psalm 


262  P  S  A  L  M  CXXX1II,  CXXXTV. 
Psalm    CXXXIII.     Second  Metre. 

HO  W  good  it  is  O  fee, 
And  how  it  pleafeth  well 
Together  ev'n  in  unity 
For  brethren  fo  to  dwell. 

2  Its  like  the  choice  ointment 
From  head  to  th'  beard  did  go  : 

Down  Aaron's  beard  that  downward  went 
His  garments  fkirts  unto. 

3  As  Hermon's  dew  which  did 
On  Sion's  hills  defcend  : 

For  there  the  Lord  his  bleHing  bid 
Ev'n  life  without  an  end. 

Psalm    CXXXIV.     A  Song  of  Degree: 
All  ye  fervants  of  the  Lord 
Behold  the  Lord  blefs  yc, 
Ye  who  within  Jehovah's  houfe 
In  night  time  Handing  be. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  and  blefs  the  Lord 
In's  place  of  hoiinefs. 

3  The  Lord  that  heav'n  and  earth  hath  made 
Thee  out  of  Sion  blefs. 

Psalm    CXXXV. 

THE  Lord  praife,  praife  Jehovah's  name, 
Jehovah's  fervants  praife  him  ye. 

2  Who  in  the  Lord's  houfe  (land,  the  lame 
Who  in  courts  of  our  God's  houfe  be. 

3  The  Lord  praife  for  the  Lord  is  good 
For  it's  fweet  to  his  name  to  ilng. 

4  For  Jacob  to  him  chofe  hath  God, 
And  Ifra'l  for  his  precious  thing. 


ror 


PSALM    CXXXV.  26; 

5  For  that  the  Lord  is  great  I  know, 
And  over  all  gods  our  Lord  keeps. 

6  What  he  doth  will,  the  Lord  doth  do 
In  heav'n,  earth,  Teas,  and  in  all  deeps. 

7  For  vapours  he  a  courfe  doth  take,, 
That  they  from  ends  of  th'  earth  fhould  rife, 
He  for  the  rain  doth  lightning  make, 

And  wind  brings  from  his  treafuries. 

8  Firft-born  of  Egypt  fmite  did  he, 
Of  mankind  and  of  beait  alfo. 

9  °  EgyP*,  wonders  fent  midft  thee, 
On  Pharaoh,  and  his  fervants  too. 

10  Who  fmote  great  nations,  flew  great  king^ 

1 1  Slew  Sihon  king  of  th'  Amorites, 
Og  alfo,  one  of  Bafhan's  kings, 

All  kingdoms  of  the  Cana'nites. 

1 2  And  gave  their  land  an  heritage 
His  people  IfraTs  lot  to  fall. 

13  For  aye  thy  name,  Lord,  thro'  each  age, 
O  Lord,  is  thy  memorial. 

14  The  Lord  his  people  judge  will  he. 
And  of  his  fervants  he'll  take  care. 

1 5  The  heathens  idols  filver  be, 

And  gold,  mens  hand  did  them  prepare. 

16  Mouths  have  they,  yet  they  never  fpeak; 
Eyes  have  they,  but  they  do  not  fee  ; 

1 7  Ears  have  they  but  no  hearing  have  ; 
And  in  their  mouths  no  breathings  be, 

18  They  that  them  make,  alike  them  be, 
That  trull  in  them  fo  each  one  is. 

19  O  IfraTs  houfe  the  Lord  blefs  ye. 
Thou  Aaron's  houfe  Jehovah  blefs. 


2t>4     F5  A  L  M    UXXXV,  CXXXVI. 
20  O  houfe  of  Levi  blefs  the  Lord. 
Who  fear  the  Lord,  him  blefs  let  them  ; 
From  Sion  plefTed  be  the  Lord, 
Who  dwelleth  at  Jerufalem.      Hallelujah. 
Psalm    CXXXVL i 

O  Thank  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
x'or's  mercy  -lafts  for  aye. 

2  Give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods, 
for's  mercy  is  alvvay. 

3  Give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye, 

4  To  him  that  only  doth  great  figns, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

5  To  him  whofe  wifdom  made  the  heav'ns, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

6  Who  o'er  the, waters  fpreads  the  earth, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

7  To  him  that  made  great  lights  above, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

7  The  fun  for  ruling  of  the  day, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

9  The  moon  and  ftars  to  rule  by  night, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

10  To  him  who  Egypt's  firft  born  fmote, 
For's  mercy  is  alvvay. 

1 1  And  from  among  them  Ifra'l  brought, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

12  With  llrcng  hand,  and  with  ftretch'd-out 
For's  mercy  is  alway.  [arm, 

1 3  To  him  who  did  the  red  fea  part, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

14  And  thro'  the  mid'ft  made  Ifra'l  go, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

15  But 


PSALM    CXXXVI,  CXXXVII.    26; 

1 5  But  there  drown'd  Pharaoh  and  his  hofl, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

1 6  His  peop  e  who  thro'  defart  led, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

1 7  To  him  who  mighty  kings  did  finite, 
For's  mercy  lafls  for  a)e. 

1 8  And  put  to  flaughter  famous  kings, 
For's  mercy  is  alvvay. 

19  Both  Sihon  king  of  th'  Amorites, 
For's  mercy  lails  for  aye. 

20  And  Og,  of  Bafhan  mighty  king, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

21  And  gave  their  land  an  heritage, 
For's  mercy  lairs  for  aye. 

22  A  lot  his  fervant  Ifra'l  to, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

23  Who  minds  us  in  our  low  eflate, 
For's  mercy  lafts  for  aye. 

24  And  us  redeemed  from  our  foes, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

25  Who  giveth  food  unto  all  flefh, 
For's  mercy  lails  for  aye. 

26  Unto  the  God  of  heav'n  give  thanks, 
For's  mercy  is  alway. 

Psalm    CXXXVII. 

TH E  rivers  on  of  Babylon, 
There  when  v/e  fat  us  down, 
Yea  fadly  then  we  mourned  when 
We  Sion  thought  upon. 

2  Our  harps  we  did  then  hang  amid 
Upon  the  willow  tree. 

3  Becaufe  there  they  that  us  away 
Led  in  captivity, 

M  2  Re- 


-66  PSALM    CXXXVJ,  -GXXXVII. 
Requir'd  of  us  a  fong,  and  thus 

Ask'd  mirth  us  walle  who  laid, 
Sing  us  among  a  Sion's  fong, 

Then  unto  us  they  faid. 

4  O  how  (hall  we  whilit  that  we  be 
In  Granger's  land  accord, 

To  ling  a  long  that  does  belong 
Unto  our  God  the  Lord. 

5  If  I  of  thee  forgetful  be, 
O  thou  Jerufalem, 

Let  my  right  hand  of  her  command 
Be  quite  forgetful  then. 

6  Let  cleave  my  tongue  my  palate  on, 
If  mind  thee  do  not  J  : 

Or  dpn*t  prefer  Jeruf 'lem  dear 
Above  my  higheft  joy. 

7  Remember,  Lord,  Edom's  fons  word  j 
Unto  the  ground,  faid  they, 

It  raze,  it  raze,  when  as  it  was 
Jerufalem  her  day. 

8  Blefs'd  mall  he  be  that  payeth  thee, 
Daughter  of  Babylon, 

Which  muft  be  wafte,  that  which  thou  hall 
Rewarded  us  upon. 

9  Yea,  happy  he  fhall  furely  be 
Who  ftrongly  up  doth  take 

Thy  little  ones,  and  on  the  ftones 
Doth  them  in  pieces  brake. 

Psalm    CXXXVII.     Second  Metre. 

BY  water  floods  of  Babylon, 
There  when  we  fat  us  down  j 
\Ve  mourned  bitterly  when  we 
Dear  Sion  thought  upon. 


Our 


PSALM    CXXXVII,  CXXXVIII.  267 

2  Our  harp  in  midft  of  her  we.  did 
Hang  willow  trees  among. 

3  For  there  they  us  who  captive  led 
Requir'd  of  us  a  fong. 

Who  laid  us  wafte,  afk'd  mirth,  fang  us 
A  Sion's  fong  do  ye. 

4  How  in  a  land  of  Grangers  fmg 
Jehovah's  fong  fhall  we  ? 

5  O  thou  Jerufalem,  if  I 
Of  thee  forgetful  be  : 

Then  let  my  right  hand  quite  forget 
Her  own  dexterity. 

6  If  I  thee  mind  rot,  let  my  tongue 
Not  from  my  palate  move  : 

If  I  fet  not  Jerufalem 
My  chiefeil  joy  above. 

7  Remind,  Lord,  Edom's  fons,  who  an 
Jerufalem  her  day, 

Raze  it  to  her  foundation, 
Raze  it  again,   faid  they. 

8  Thou  Babel's  daughter  muft  be  wafte, 
That  man  fhall  happy  be, 

Who  like  as  thou  us  ferved  haft, 
So  recompenfeth  thee. 

9  Yea  happy  he  fhall  furely  be, 
Who  ftrongly  up  doth  take 

Thy  little  ones,  and  on  the  itones 
Doth  them  in  pieces  break. 
Psalm    CXXXVIII.     A  Pfalm  of  David. 

With  all  mine  heart  I'll  thee  confefs, 
Praife  thee  the  gods  before. 
2  The  temple  of  thine  holinefs, 
Towards  it  I'll  adore. 

M  3  *$ 


268  PSALM  CXXXVIII,  CXXXIX, 
I'll  for  thy  mercy  praife  thy  name, 

And  for  thy  verity  : 
Becaufe  thou  over  ail  thy  name, 

Thy  word  doll  magnify, 

3  Thou  in  the  day  didil  anfvver  when 
I  cried  unto  thee ; 

With  ftrength  within  my  foal  thou  then 
Didft  alto  ftrengthen  me. 

4  All  kings  of  th*  earth  thee,  Lord,  {hall  praife, 
When  thy  mouth's  words  they  hear. 

5  They  fhall  fing  in  Jehovah's  ways, 
For  great's  HT  S  glory  there. 

6  Albeit  that  the  Lord  be  high, 
Yet  he  reipe&s  the  low  : 

But  as  for  them  who  lofty  be, 
Ke  them  far  off  doth  know. 

7  Altho'  I  walk  amidft  diftrefs, 
Thee  quickmng  me  I  have  : 

Thine  hands  fhall  my  foes  wrath  fupprefs, 
And  thy  right  hand  me  fave. 

8  The  Lord  will  perfect  what's  for  me, 
Thy  mercy  Lord  aye  ftands. 

O  do  not  thofe  forfake  who  be 
The  works  of  thine  own  hands. 
Psalm    CXXXIX. 
To  the  chief  Mufuian.      A  Pfaim  of  David. 

OLord,  thou  dofi  me  fearch  and  know, 
Thou  know'ftmy  fitting  down, 

2  lAy  rifing  up,  my  thought  alio 
To  thee  far  off  is  known. 

3  Thou  fann'ft  my  path  and  lying  down, 
And  all  my  ways  krow'li  well. 

4  For  !o  each  word  that's  in  my  tongue, 
Lord,  thou  ean'il  fully  tell. 

5  Be- 


PSALM    CXXXIX.  269 

5  Behind  thou  gird' ft  me,  and  before, 
On  me  doll  lay  thine  hand 

6  Such  high  and  vvonu'rous  (kill  is  more 
Than  I  can  comprehend. 

7  Where  mall  I  from  thy  fpir<t  go  r 
Or  from  thy  face  where  fiy  ? 

8  If  heav'n  I  climb  thou  there?  lo  thou 
H  down  in  hell  I  lie. 

9  If  morning  wings  I  take,  and  dwell 
Where  utmoft  fea-coafts  be. 

I  o  Ev'n  there  thy  hand  conducl  me  (hall, 

And  thy  right  hand  hold  me. 

I I  Yea  darknefs  fure  (hall  cover  me, 
H  that  I  thus  fliall  fay  : 

Then  mail  the  night  about  me  be 
Like  to  the  lightfome  day. 

1 2  Yea  darknefs  darkneth  not  from  thee, 
But  like  the  day  mines  nigilt : 

Alike  unto  thee  both  thefe  be, 
The  darknefs  and  the  light. 

[ 2 1 

1 3  For  thou  my  reins  pofleiTed  haft, 
And  alfo  cover'd  me, 

Within  my  mother's  womb  thou  haft. 

1 4.  My  praife  (hall  be  of  thee  ; 
Becaufe  that  1  am  f« .(hion'd  thus 

In  fearfui  wond'rous  wife  j 
And  that  thy  works  are  marvellous. 

My  foul  right  well  defcries. 

1 5  From  thee  my  fubftance  was  not  hid, 

When  clofely  made  was  I ; 
And  when  that  I  was  fafhioned 

In  earth's  deeps  curioufly. 

M  4  1 6  Thine 


27b         PSALM    CXXXI5C. 

16  Thine  eyes  did  on  my  fubftance  look, 
When  yet  I  wanted  frame  : 

And  all  my  members  in  thy  book 
Were  written  down  by  name. 

Which  day  by  day  mould  fafhion'd  be, 
When  none  of  them  were  come. 

1 7  Hew  precious  are  thy  thoughts  to  me, 

0  God  !  how  great's  their  fum  ? 

1 8  If  I  of  them  account  mould  take, 
More  than  the  fands  they  be. 

And  ftill  when  that  I  do  awake, 

1  prefent  am  with  thee. 

C  3  ] 

19  O  God,  thou  furely  wilt  them  flay 
That  wicked  perfons  be  ; 

Depart  therefore  from  hence  away, 
Ye  men  of  blood,  from  me. 

20  Becaufe  that  they  again  ft  thee  do 
Speak  in  mifchievous  wife. 

Thy  name  in  vain  they  take  alfo, 
Who  are  thine  enemies. 

2 1  Jehovah,  hate  I*  not  the  men 
That  thee  do  hate  ?  likewi'e 

Am  I  not  fore  aggriev'd  with  them 
That  up  againit  thee  rife  ? 

22  With  perfect  hate  them  hate  do  I, 
I  take  them  for  my  foes. 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  my  heart  defcry, 
Try  me,,  my  thoughts  difclofe. 

24  Behold  in  me  if  fhat  there  be 
Ev'n.any  wicked  way ; 

And  in  the  way  conduct  thou  me 
ri  hat  doth  endure  fpr.a) e. 

Psalm 


PSALM    CXL.  271 

Psalm     CXL. 
To  the  chief  Mufician.      A  Pfalm  of  David. 

LORD  free  me  from  the  evil  man, 
From  vi'lent  men  fave  me. 

2  Whofe  heart  thinks  mifchief  ev'ry  day, 
For  war  they  gathered  be. 

3  They  in  fuch  wife  make  (harp  their  tongue 
Like  as  the  ferpents  do  : 

And  underneath  their  lips  do  lie 
The  adder's  poifon  too.         Selah. 

4  Keep  me,  Lord,  from  the  wickeds  hands, 
From  vi'lent  men  me  fave. 

My  goings  who  to  overthrow 
In  thought  projected  have. 

5  The  proud  have  hid  a  fhare  for  me, 
With  cords  ;  alfo  a  net 

They  fpread  abroad  befide  the  way, 
For  me  they  gins  have  fet. 

6  Unto  Jehovah  I  did  fay, 
Thou  art  a  God  to  me  : 

Lord,  hear  the  voice  of  my  requefls, 
Which  are  for  grace  to  thee, 

7  O  God  the  Lord  who  art  the  ftrength 
Of  my  falvation. 

My  head  by  thee  hath  cover'd  been 
The  day  of  battle  on. 

8  That  man's  defire  who  wicked  is, 
Jehovah  do  not  grant. 

His  wicked  purpofe  further  not, 
Left  they  themfelves  do  vaunt, 

M  5  9  Biit 


z-z      PSALM    CXL,  CXLI. 
9  But  as  for  them  on  ev'ry  ficie 

Who  round  encompais  me, 
Ev'n  with  the  mifchief  cf  their  lips 

Their  head  {hall  cov'red  be. 

i  o  On  them  (hill  burning  coals  be  cad, 

Them  he  (hall  make  to  fall 
Into  the  fire,  into  deep  pits, 

To  rife  no  more  at  all. 
i  i    Let  not  in  earth  eftablifiVd  be 

A  man  of  evil  tongue  : 
Evil  (hall  hunt  to  overthrow 

The  man  of  vi'lent  wrong. 

1 2  The  affiicted's  caufe,  the  poor  man's  right, 
I  know  God  will  maintain  : 

1 3  The  juft  (hall  praife  thy  name,  th'  upright 
Before  thy  face  remain. 

Psalm     CXLI.      A  Pfalm  of  David. 

JEhovah,  1  upon  thee  call, 
O  make  thou  hafte  to  me  : 
And  hearken  thou  unto  my  voice, 
When  I  do  cry  to  thee. 

2  O  let  my  pray'r  directed  be, 
Before  thee  incenfe  wife  : 

And  of  my  foul  the  lifting  up 
As  ev'ning  facrifke. 

3  Jehovah,  O  that  thou  would 'It  fet 
A  watch  my  mouth  before ; 

And  alfo  of  my  lips  be  thou 
The  keeper  of  the  door. 

4  Bow  not  my  heart  to  any  ill, 
To  do  a  wicked  deed, 

With  men  who  mifchief  work  :  nor  let 
Me  of  their  dainties  feed. 

5  Let 


PSALM    CXLT,  CXLII.      273 
5   Let  the  juft  fmite  me,  kindnefs  'tis, 

Let  him  reproof  me  give  ; 
It  mail  be  like  a  precious  oyi, 

My  head  it  mail  not  grieve. 
For  yet  my  pray'rs  are  in  their  wo. 

6  When  judges  theirs  are  call 
In  rocky  places,  then  my  words, 

Shall  fweet  be  to  their  talle. 

7  As  one  who  cuts  and  cleaveth  wood 
About  upon  the  ground  : 

So  all  about  the  mouth  of  graves 
Our  bones  are  fcatter'd  round . 

8  Eut  unto  thee,  O  God  the  Lord, 
Directed  are  mine  eyes  : 

My  foul,  O  leave  not  deftitute, 
On  thee  my  hope  relies. 

9  O  do  thou  keep  me  from  the  fnare 
Which  they  have  laid  for  me  : 

And  alfo  from  the  grins  of  thofe 
Who  work  iniquity. 

1  o  But  let  them  all  who  wicked  are, 

Into  their  own  net  fall, 
Until  that  altogether  I, 
Efcape  in  fafety  mall. 
Psalm    CXLII.     Mafchil  of  David. 
A  Prayer  ixhen  he  <was  in  the  Cave. 

UNto  Jehovah  with  my  voice, 
I  out  aloud  did  cry  : 
Unto  Jehovah  with  my  voice, 
My  fuit  for  grace  made  I. 

2  Before  his  face  I  did  pour  out 
My  meditation. 

Before  his  face  I  did  declare 
The  trouble  me  upon. 

\  When 


274    psai:m:  exLii,  cxliil 

3  When  in  me  was  my  foul  o'erwhelm'd, 
Then  thou  didft  know  my  way. 

I'th'  way  I  walk'd  a  fnare  for  me 
They  privily  did  lay. 

4  On  my  right  hand  I  look'd  and  faw* 
But  no  man  would  me  know  : 

All  refuge  fail'd  me,  for  my  foul 
None  any  care  did  mow. 

5  Unto  the  Lord  I  cry'd,  and  faid3 
My  hope  thou  art  alone  : 

And  in  the  land  of  living  ones 
Thou  art  my  portion. 

6  Becaufe  I  am  brought  very  low, 
Attend  unto  my  cry. 

From  my  purfuers  fave  thou  me, 
Who  itronger  are  than  I. 

7  From  out  of  prifon  bring  my  foul, 
That  I  thy  name  may  praife, 

The  juft  mall  compafs  me,  for  thou 
Shall  fhew  me  bounteous  grace. 
Psalm    CXLIII.     A Pfalm  of  David. 

LOrd  hear  my  pray'r,  give  ear  when  I 
Do  humbly  call  on  thee  ; 
Both  in  thy  truth  and  righteoufnefs 
Make  anfwer  unto  me. 

2  And  into  judgment  enter  not 
With  him  who  ferveth  thee  : 

For  in  thy  fight  no  man  that  live*- 
Shall  juftificd  be. 

3  For  th'  enemy  purfu'd  my  foul, 
My  life  to  ground  hath  thrown  ; 

And  made  me  dwell  i'th'  dark  like  them 
Who  dead  are  long  agone. 

66  4  There* 


PSALM    CXLIII.  275; 

4  Therefore  my  foul  is  overwhelm'd 
With  great  perplexity. 

My  heart  alfo  within  me  i& 
Made  defolate  to  be. 

5  I  caird  to  mind  the  days  of  old,. 
I  meditation  ufe  : 

On  all  thy  works,  thy  handy  work, 
I  ferioufly  do  mufe. 

6  Moreover  I  do  unto  thee 
Reach  mine  out-flretched  hands  : 

So  after  thee  my  foul  doth  thirit, 
As  to  the  thirfty  lands. 
[  2  ] 

7  Hafte  Lord,  hear  me,  my  foul  doth  fail 
Hide  not  thy  face  me  fro  j 

Left  I  become  like  unto  them 
Who  down  to  pit  do  go. 

8  Let  me  thy  mercy  early  hear, 
For  I  upon  thee  ftay : 

Wherein  that  I  mould  walk,  caufe  me 

To  underftand  the  way. 
For  I  to  thee  lift  up  my  foul. 

9  O  Lord,  deliver*  me, 
From  them  who  be  my  foes  j  I  fly 

To  hide  my  felf  with  thee. 

10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  fpirit  goodj 
Teach  me  thy  will  to  do  : 

Into  the  land  of  uprightnefs  , 
Conduct  thou  me  alfo: 

11  Jehovah  me  O  quicken  thou, 
Ev'n  for  thine  own  names  fake  ; 

And  for  thy  righteoufnefs  my  foul 
From  out  of  trouble  take. 

\z  Thou 


276    P  S  A  L  M     CXLITI,  CXLIV. 
i  2  Thou  malt  cut  off  mine  enemies 

In  thy  benignity. 
And  thofe  deftroy  that  vex  my  foul 

For  fervant  thine  am  J. 
Psalm    CXLIV.      A  Pfalm  of  David. 

OLet  Jehovah  bleffed  be, 
Who  is  my  rock  of  might ; 
Who  doth  inllrucl:  my  hands  to  war, 
My  fingers  teach  to  fight. 

2  My  goodnefs,  fortrefs,  my  high  tow'r 
And  who  doth  fet  me  free  : 

My  fhield,  my  truft  :  who  doth  fubdue 
My  people  under  me. 

3  Lord  what  is  earthly  man  that  thou 
Doft  knowledge  of  him  take  ; 

Or  fon  of  wretched  man  that  thou 
Accou;^:  of  him  deft  make. 

4  Man's  like  to  vanity  :  his  days 
Pafs  like  a  made  away. 

5  Lord  bow  the  heav'ns,  come  down  and  touch 
The  mounts,  and  fmoke  mall  they. 

6  Caft  lightning  forth  and  fcatter  them  ; 
Thy  fhafts  moot,  them  diitrefs., 

7  Thine  hand  O  fend  thou  from  above, 
And  work  for  me  releafe  : 

From  waters  great,  and  from  the  hand 
Of  itrangers  fons  me  free. 

8  Whofe  mouth  fpeaks  lies,  their  right  hand  is 
Right  hand  of  falfity. 

[   \   ] 

9  O  God  new  fongs  I'll  img  to  thee 
Upon  the  pfaltery, 

And  on  ten  ftringed  inftrument 
To  thee  fmg  praife  will  I. 

io  It's 


PSALM     CXLIV,  CXLV.     277 

10  It's  he  alone  who  unto  kings 
Salvation  will  afford  : 

Who  doth  his  fervant  David  keep 
Free  from  the  hurtful  fword 

1 1  Rid  and  free  me  from  ftrange  fons  hand 
Whofe  mouth  fpeaks  vanity  : 

And  their  right  hand  a  right  hand  is 
Of  lying  falfity, 

1 2  That  like  as  plants  which  are  grown  up 
In  youth  may  be  our  fons  ; 

Our  daughters  polifhed  may  be 
Like  palace  corner  (tones. 

1 3  Our  garners  full  affording  {lore 
Of  ey'ry  fort  of  meats : 

Our  cattle  bringing  thoufands  forth, 
Ten  thoufands  in  our  ftreets. 

14  Our  oxen  let  be  ftrong  to  work, 
That  breaking  in  none  be  ; 

Nor  going  out ;  that  fo  our  ftreets 
May  from  complaints  be  free. 

1 5  O  bleffed  (hall  the  People  be 
Whofe  ftate  is  fuch  as  this  :    . 

O  bleffed  mail  the  people  be 
Whofe  God  Jehovah  is. 

Psalm     CXLV. 

Davids  Hymn  or  Song  ofr  Prai/e. 

"m  /J  Y  God  O  King,  I'll  thee  extol, 
]yi j[    And  blefs  thy  name  for  aye. 
2  For  ever  will  I  praife  thy  name, 
And  blefs  thee  ev'ry  day, 

3  Great 


278  PSALM    CXLV. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord  moll  worthy  praife,. 
His  greatnefs  fearch  can  none. 

4  Age  unto  age  fhall  praife  thy  works, 
And  thy  great  ads  make  known. 

5  Thy  glory  honour,  majefty, 
Of  them  difcourfe  will  J, 

And  of  the  admirable  works 
By  thee  done  wondroufly. 

6  Alfo  men  of  thy  mighty  works 
Shall  fpeak,  which  dreadful  are ; 

And  I  thy  great  magnificence, 
Will  openly  declare. 

7  The  mem'ry  of  thy  goodnefs  great 
They  largely  fhall  exprefs  ; 

And  they  fhall  with  a  thankful  voice. 
Sing  of  thy  righteoufnefs. 

8  Jehovah  he  is  gracious, 
And  merciful  is  he  : 

Slow  unto  anger  :  and  he  is 
Great  in  benignity. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all  j  on  all 
His  works  his  tendernefs. 

io  Thee  all  thy  works  fhall  praife,  O  Lord> 
And  thee  thy  faints  fhall  blefs 

1 1  They'll  of  thy  kingdom's  glory  fpeak, 
And  talk  of  thy  pow'r  high 

1 2  To  make  mens  fons  his  great  acts  know,- 
And  kingdom's  majefty. 

1 3  Thy  kingdom  is  a  kingdom  aye, 
And  thy  reign  lafls  always 

14  The  Lord  doth  hold  up  all  who  fall, 
And  all  bow'd  down  ones  raife, 

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15.  All  eyes  wait  on  thee,  and.  their  meat 
Thou  doll  in  feafon  bring. 

16  Thy  open  hand  fills  the  defire 
Of  ev'ry  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  juft  in  all  his  ways, 
And  holy  in's  works  all. 

18  He's  near  to  all  who  call  on  him, . 
In  truth  who  on  him  call. 

19  He  of  all  them  who  do  him  fear 
Will  their  defire  fulfil  :   . 

And  he  will  hearken  to  their  cry, 
Them  like  wife  fave  he  will. 

20  The  Lord  preferveth  all  of  them  . 
Cf  him  that  lovers  be  : 

But  whofoever  wicked  are 
Deftroy  them  quite  will  he. 

2 1  My  mouth  the  praifes  of  the  Lord, 
Difcourfing  (hall  exprefs  ; 

And  let  all  flefh  his  holy  name; 
For  ever,  ever  blefs. 

Psa  lm    CXLVI. 

TH  E  Lord  praife,  praife  my  foul  the  Lord.: 
2  So  long  as  I  do  live, 
I'll  praife  die  Lord  wilt  that  I  am, 
Praife  to  my  God  I'll  give. 

3  Truft  not  in  princes,  nor  mens  fons, 
Who  can  no  fuccour  fend  : 

4  His  breath  goes  forth   to's  earth  he  turns, 
His  thoughts  that  day  do  end. 

5  O  blefs'd  is  he  who  hath  the. God 
Of  Jacob  for  his  aid : 

Whofe  hopeful  confidence  upon 

The  Lord  his  God  is  ftaid.  6 


28o    PSALM    CXLVI,  CXLVII. 

6  Who  heav'n,  earth,  fea,  all  in  them  made, 
Who  aye  his  truth  makes  good. 

7  Who  for  the  opprefTed  judgment  doth, 
Who  gives  the  hungry  food. 

8  The  Lord  doth  loofe  the  prifoners, 
The  Lord  opes  eyes  of  blind  : 

The  Lord  doth  raii'e  the  bowed  down, 
The  Lord  to  th'  juft  is  kind. 

9  The  Lord  faves  firangers,  widows  he 
And  fatherlefs  doth  rai'e. 

Eut  he  of  them  who  wicked  be, 
Doth  overthrow  the  ways. 

io  The  Lord  mall  re'gn  for  evermore  ; 

Thy  God,  O  Sion,  he 
To  generations  all  mall  reign  : 

O  praife  Jehovah  ye. 

Psalm    CXLVII. 

Praife  ye  the  Lord,  for  it 
Is  good  praifes  to  fing 
To  our  God,  for  its  fweet : 
Praife  is  a  comeiy  thing. 

2    i  lie  Lord  doth  rear 
Jerufalem :   And  gathers  them 

That  outcafts  were, 

3  The  broke  in  heart  he  heals, 
And  up  their  wounds  doth  bind. 

4  The  ftars  by  number  tells, 
He  calls  them  all  by  kind  : 

^  Our  Lord  great  is 
And  of  great  might :  Yea  infinite 
His  knowledge  is. 

6  The 


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6  The  Lord  doth  raife  the  low, 
To  ground  the  vile  doth  fling. 

7  Sing  thanks  the  Lord  unto, 
On  harp  our  God's  praife  fing. 

8  Who  clouds  the  fkies ; 
Rains  th'  earth  upon,  and  mountains  on 
Makes  grafs  to  rife. 

9  Beafts  he  and  ravens  young, 
When  as  they  cry  feeds  them  : 
1  o  Joys  not  in  horfes  mong, 
Nor  in  the  legs  of  men. 

1 1   The  Lord  doth  place 
His  pleafure  where,  Men  do  him  fear, 

And  hope  on's  grace, 

1 2  The  Lord  JeruPlem  praife, 
Sion  thy  <  iod  confefs. 
1  3  For  thy  gates  bars  he  flays ; 
In  thee  thy  fons  doth  blefs. 

14  Peace  maketh  he 
In  borders  thine  :  With  wheat  fo  fine 

He  fnleth  thee. 

t  q  On  earth  fends  his  decree, 
His  word  doth  fwiftly  pafs. 
16  Gives  fnow  like  wool ;  and  he 
Koar-froft  fpreads  afnes  as. 

1 7  His  ice  doth  fend 
Like  morfels  too ;  'Fore  his  cold  who 

Can  f>eady  ftand  ? 

1 8  His  word  fends,  and  them  thaws ; 
Makes  wind  blow,  water  flows. 

19  Jacob  his  word,  his  laws 
And  Judgments  Ifra'l  mows. 


20 


He 


2*2         P  SALM    CXLVII. 

x-    xt    •  20  He  hath  fo  done 

No  Nation  to  :  And  judgments  fo 

They  have  not  known 
Psalm     CXLVJI.     Second  Metre, 

P^aife  ye  the  Lord,  for  good  it  is 
Praife  to  our  God  to  firig :  • 
£ecaufe  a  pleafant  thing  is  this, 
Praife  is  a  comely  thing, 

2  Jehovah  doth  Jerufalem 
Her  buildings  up  repair  ; 

He  doth  together  gather  them 
That  Ifrael's  oatcails  are. 

3  The  broken  ones  in  heart  he  heals, 
Binds  up  their  bruifes  all. 

4  The  number  of  the  ftars  he  tells 
All  them  by  names  doth  call. 

5  Great  is  our  God  and  great  in  pow'r, 
His  knowledge  without  bounc. 

Iu   L°r?  liIts  UP  the  meel<  and  poor, 
J  he  wicked  cafts  to  ground. 

7  Unto  Jehovah  fee  that  you, 
Sing  out  with  thankfgiving : 

Upon  the  harp  our  God  unto 
See  that  you  praifes  fing. 

8  Who  overfpreads  with  clouds  the  ikie, 
Who  for  the  earth  below 

Prepareth  rain  :  on  mountains  high 
Who  caufeth  grafs  to  grow. 

9  Tobeafts  their  food,  to  ravens  young 
Who  giveth  when  they  ciy. 

10  His  pleafure  not  in  horfes  flrong 
Nor  m  man's  legs  doth  lie. 

xi  Who 


PSALM  CXLVII,  CXLVIII.     283 
1 1  Who  fear  the  Lord  he  joys  in  them, 
Whofe  hope  one's  mercy  Hays. 

1  z  The  Lord  praife  O  Jerufalem, 

Thy  God  O  Sion  praife. 

13  For  thy. gates  bars  he  hath  made  ftrong, 
Thy  children  in  thee  blefs'd. 

14  He  maketh  peace  thy  coafts -along, 
Thee  fills  with  wheat  o'  th'  .belt 

15  He  forth  on  earth  fends  his  decree, 
His  word  is  fwiftly  paft. 

1 6  He  gives  fnow  like  wool,  and  he 
Doth  froft  as  allies  call. 

1 7  Like  morfels  forth  he  fends  his  ice, 
Who  can  his  cold  fullain  ? 

1 8  He  fendeth  forth  his  word  likewife : 
And  melteth  them  again. 

1 9  His  wind  he  caufeth  forth  to  blow, 
And  then  the  waters  flow. 

He  Jacob  did  his  word,  his  law 
And  judgments  Ifrael  Ihow. 

20  With  any  of  the  nations  done 
In  like  fort  hath  not  he  : 

His  judgments  fo  they,  have  not  known, 
O  praife  JehovaK  ye. 

Psalm    CXLVIII.     Hallelujah. 

FRom  heaven  O  praife  the  Lord, 
Him  praife  the  heights  within. 

2  All's  angels  praife  afford, 
All's  armies  praife  ye  him. 

3  O  give  him  praife, 
Sun  and  moon  bright,  all  ftars  of  light 
O  give  him  praife. 
1  4  Ye 


4  Ye  heav'ns  of  heav'ns  him  praife. 
'JBove  heav'ns  ye  waters  clear. 

5  The  Lord's  name  let  them  praife : 
For  he  fpake  made  they  were. 

6  Them  ftablifli'd  he 
For  ever  and  aye  ;  Nor  pafs  away 
Shall  his  decree. 

7  Praife  God  from  earth  below, 
Ye  dragons  and  each  deep 

8  Fire,  hail  and  mift,  and  fnow, 
Whirlwinds  his  word  which  keep. 

9  Mountains  alfo 
And  hills  all  ye  :  Each  fruitful  tree, 
All  cedars  too, 

i  o  Beafts,  alfo  cattle  all, 
Things  creeping,  fowls  that  fly. 
1 1  Earth's  kings,  and  people  all, 
Peers  all,  earth's  judges  high. 

1 2  Do  ye  always, 
Young  men  and  maids,  Old  men  and  babes. 

1 3  The  Lord's  name  praife. 

For  his  name's  only  high, 
Glory  'bove  earth  and  ikies. 
1 4  His  folks  horn  he  lifts  high :  . 
Of  all  the  faints  the  praife. 

The  fons  who  be, 
Of  Ifra'l  dear,  his  people  near, 

The  Lord  praife  ye. 
Psalm     CXLVIII.     Second  Metre.^ 

PRaife  ye  the  Lord,  from  heav'n  him  praife 
Him  in  the  heights  O  praife. 
2  O  ye  his  Angels  all  him  praife. 
All  ye  his  hofts  him  praife. 

3  3  Praife 


3  Praife  him  ye  fun  and  moon,  and  all 
Ye  itars  of  light  him  praife  : 

4  Ye  heav'ns  of  heav'ns  him  praife  :  above 
The  heav'ns  ye  waters  rais'd. 

5  Let  them  the  Lord's  name  praife  becaufe, 
He  bade,  and  made  were  they. 

6  Yea,  he  them  fix'd  for  aye ;  the  law 
He  made  mail  not  decay. 

7  Jehovah  praife  ye  from  the  earth, 
Ye  dragons  and  all  deeps. 

8  The  fire  and  hail,  the  fnow  and  mitt, 
Whirlwind,  his  word  that  keeps. 

9  All  hills  and  mountains,  fruitful  trees, 
Ye  cedars  all  likewife. 

io  Beafts  and  all  cattle  creeping  things, 
and  ev'ry  fowl  that  flies. 

1 1  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  people  all, 
Peers,  all  earth's  judges  too. 

1 2  Young  men  and  maidens  both,  the  iame 
Old  men  and  children,  do. 

i  3  Let  thefe  the  Lord's  name  praife,  becaufe 

His  name  alone  on  high 
Exalted  is,  his  glory  is 

Above  the  earth  and  fky. 
1 4  Yea,  he  exalts  his  peoples  horn, 

Of  all  the  faints  the  praife. 
Of  Ifra'ls  fons,  a  folk  him  near ; 

Therefore  Jehovah  praife. 

Psalm    CXLIX. 

PRaife  ye  the  Lord,  fing  to  the  Lord 
A  new  melodious  fong  ; 
And  in  the  congregation 
His  praife  the  faints  among, 

2O 


i»o       fJIALM     CXLIX,  CL, 

2  O  now  let  Ifra'l  joyful  be 
In  him  who  hath  him  made. 

The  fons  of  Sion  in  their  king 
O  let  them  now  be  glad. 

3  O  let  them  with  melodious  flute 
His  name  give  praife  unto  ; 

Let  them  fmg  praifes  unto  him 
With  timbrel,  harp  alfo. 

4  Becaufe  Jehovah  in  his  folk 
Doth  pleafure  greatly  take  : 

The  meek  he  with  falvation 
Moll  beautiful  will  make. 

5  The  gracious  holy  ones  let  them 
Moft  glorioufly  rejoyce : 

Let  them  upon  their  beds  alfo 
L:ft  up  their  fmging  voice. 

6  The  praifes  high  of  God  let  be 
Proclaimed  in  their  word : 

And  let  be  ready  in  their  hands 
A  double  edged  fword. 

7  On  heathen  vengeance,  on  the  folk 
Judgments  to  execute. 

8  Their  kings  in  chains,  in  iron  band? 
Their  noble  men  to  fhut, 

9  The  judgment  upon  them  to  do, 
That's  written  in  the  word  : 

This  honour  is  to  all  the  faints, 
Give  praife  unto  the  Lord. 
Psalm    CL. 

PRaife  Jah,  praife  God  in's  fancVary, 
Praife  him  in's  mighty  firmament. 
2  Praife  liim  for's  works  doth  mightily, 
Praife  him  for's  greatnefs  excellent. 

3  His 


PSALM     CL. 

3  His  praife  with  trumpets  found  advance, 
Praife  him  with  harp  and  pfakeries. 

4  Praife  him  with  timbrel  and  with  dance. 
Praife  him  with  organs,  lutes  like  wife. 

t;  Praife  to  him  on  loud  cymbals  fing, 
Praife  him  on  cymbals  founding  high. 
6  Praife  let  the  Lord  each  breathing  thing, 
Praife  ye  the  Lord  eternally. 


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(288  } 

The   Supplement, 

CONTAINING 

Other  Scripture-Songs ; 

Placed  in  Order  as  in  the  Bible. 

I.  Tbp  Songs  of  MOSES. 

*Xhe  triumphant  Song  of  Mofes,  Exod.  XV. 

Then  fang  Mofes  and  the  Children  oflfrael  this 
Song  unto  the  Lord,  and  /pake  faying  : 

I  To  the  Lord  will  fing,  for  he 
Triumph' d  in  glory  (o  ; 
He  both  the  horfe  and  rider  down 
Into  the  fea  did  throw. 

2  Jah  is  my  ftrength  and  fong,  and  he 
Is  my  falvation  : 

He  is  my  God,  1*11  him  prepare 
An  habitation. 

My  father's  God  he  is  alfo, 
I'll  him  exalt :  the  fame 

3  Jehovah  is  a  man  of  war, 
Jehovah  is  his  name. 

4  He  Pharaoh's  chariots  and  his  hofi 
Into  the  fea  hath  caft. 

Hi&fhofen  captains  drowned  were 
As' the  red  fen  they  pafs'd, 

5  Th€ 


*be  Song  «/MOSES.  289 

5  The  depths  them  hid,  to  th1  bottom  they 
Like  as  a  Hone  funk  down. 

6  Jehovah,  thy  right  hand  in  pow'r 
Moil  glorious  is  renown'd. 

Lord,  thy  right  hand  in  pieces  dafh'd 
Thofe  that  againft  thee  rofe. 

7  And  in  thy  excellency  great, 
Thou  haft  o'erthrovvn  thy  foes. 

Thou  did'ft.  fend  forth  thy  wrath,  which  as 
The  ftubble  did  them  wafte. 

8  Together  gather'd  were  the  waves 
Ev'n  with  thy  noftrils  blaft  : 

The  floods  Hood  upright  as  an  heap, 
The  depths  in  mid-fea  froze. 

9  The  foe  faid,  I'll  purfue,  I'll  take, 
I  will  the  fpoil  difpofe. 

My  luft  on  them  (hall  filled  be, 

My  fword  draw  out  will  I : 
My  hand  ihall  them  again  pofTefs, 

Or  wholly  them  deftroy. 

I  o  Thou  with  thy  wind  didft  on  them  blow, 

The  fea  them  covered  foon : 
They  in  the  mighty  waters  funk, 
Like  lead  funk  quickly  down. 

KJ 

I I  Lord,  who's  like  thee  among  the  gods, 
Who  like  thee,  glorious 

In  holinefs,  fearful  in  praife, 
In  doings  marvellous! 

12  When   thou  didft  forth  thy  right  hand 
The  earth  them  fwallowed.  [ftretch 

1 3  The  people  whom  thou  haft  redeemed, 
Thou  haft  in  mercy  led. 

N  2  Thou 


290  The  Song  of  MOSE  S. 

Thou  by  thy  ftrength  (halt  guide  them  to 
That  holy  feat  of  thine. 

1 4  The  folk  (hall  hear  and  fear,  and  grieve 
Shall  they  of  Paleftine. 

1 5  Then  Edom's  dukes  fhall  be  amaz'd, 
And  Moab's  mighty  men 

Trembling  fhall  feize,  away  fhall  melt 
All  Canaan's  dwellers  then. 

1 6  Fear  upon  them  and  dread  fhall  fall 
By  thine  arm's  mightinefs. 

They  like  a  flone  fhail  quiet  lie, 

Until  thy  people  pafs  : 
Until  thy  people  Lord  fhall  pafs 

Which  thou  haft  purchafed  : 

1 7  Till  thou  hail  brought  them  in,  and  in 
Thy  mount  eftablifhed. 

The  mount  of  thine  inheritance, 

O  Lord,  the  place  wherein 
Thou  haft  prepar'd  thy  fanfluary 

For  thee  to  dwell  therein  : 
Which  thy  hands,  Lord,  eftablifh'd  have. 

1 8  Jehovah  he  fhall  reign ; 
For  evermore,  through  ages  all, 

For  ever  fovereign. 

1 9  For  Pharaoh's  horfe  and  chariots  his 
And  horlemen  down  they  went 

Into  the  fea,  Jehovah  then 
The  fea  upon  them  fent. 

20  The  waters  of  the  fea  on  them 
He  turned  back  in  hafte, 

J3ut  on  dry  land  thro'  midft  of  fea 
The  fons  of  Ifra'l  pafs'd. 


Mi- 


The   Song  of  MOSES.  29 

Miriam's  Anfwer. 

2. 1    QIng  ye  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 

i^      1  riumph'd  in  glory  fo, 
He  both  the  horfe  and  rider  down 
Into  the  fea  did  throw. 


Th   Prophetical  Son^  0/  M  O  S  E  S, 
Deut.  XXXII. 

O  Heavens  give  ye  attentive  ear 
To  what  I  mall  declare, 

And  alio  thou,  O  earth,  (halt  hear 
What  my  mouth's  fayings  are. 

2  My  doctrine  like  the  rain  mail  drop, 
My  fpeech  dhtil  fhall  as 

The  dew,  as  rain  on  tender  herbs, 
And  like  the  fnow'rs  on  grafs. 

3  Becaufe  that  I  Jehovah's  name 
Will  publith  all  abroad : 

See  that  ye  greatnefs  attribute 
Therefore  unto  our  God. 

4  That  rock  his  work  molt  perfecl  it, 
For's  ways  all  judgment  be, 

A  God  of  truth,  and  without  fin, 
Both  jail  and  right  is  he. 

5  But  they  dehTd  themfelves,  their  fjsot, 
Is  not  his  children's  fr.ain, 

A  crooked  generation  they 
And  froward  do  remain. 

6  O  fooiifti  people  and  unwife. 
The  Lord  thus  pay  do  ye ; 

Thy  father  who  thee  bought  and  made, 
And  ftablinYd  is  not  he? 

N  3  -  Re- 


292  *he  So»g  cf  MOSES. 

7  Remember  days  of  old,,  the  years, 
Cf  ev'ry  age  mark  well  ; 

Thy  father  afe,  and  he'il  thee  fhew  ; 
Thine  elders  will  thee  tell. 

8  When  as  the  higheft  fhar'd  their  lots 
Unto  the  nations ; 

When  as  the  feparaticn  he 
Did  make  of  Adam's  fons. 

The  borders  of  the  people  he 
Did  fet  where  they  mould  dwell, 

According  to  the  number  of 
The  fons  of  Ifrael. 

9  Becaufe  Jehovah's  portion 
His  chofen  people  be, 

The  lot  of  his  inheritance, 
Jacob's  pofterity. 

io  He  found  him  in  a  defert  land, 

Where  the  wild  hearts  did  cry  : 
He  led  him  round,  him  taught,  him  kept 

As  th'  apple  of  his  eye. 
ii   As  th'  eagle  fcirreth  up  her  nelt, 

And  flutters  o'er  her  young, 
Spreads  out  her  wings,  and  takes  them  up,. 

Bears  them  her  wings  upon  : 

1 2  Ev'n  in  fuch  wife  Jehovah  led 
Him  up  and  down  alone  ; 

A  ftrange  or  idol  god  with  him 
There  was  not  any  one. 

1 3  On  the  high  places  of  the  earth 
He  caufed  him  to  ride, 

That  with  the  plenteous  fields  increafe, 
He  might  be  fatisfy'd. 

The 


The  Song  of  MOSES.  Z93 

The  honey  from  the  rock  alfo, 

To  fuck  he  did  him  make  j 
He  from  tke  flinty  rock  likevvife, 

Did  make  him  oyl  to  take. 

14  On  butter  thou  of  kine,  and  on 
The  milk  of  fheep  didft  feed  g 

With  fat  of  lambs,~and  goats,  and  rams, 
That  were  of  Bafhan's  breed. 

Together  with  the  fatnefs  of 

The  wheaten  kidnies  fine  : 
Thou  of  the  grapes  didft  alfo  drink 

The  blood,  refined  wine. 

[  •  ] 

1 5  But  Jefurun  then  waxed  fat, 
And  wantonly  did  fpurn  : 

Thou  art  with  fatnefs  covered, 

Art  thick  with  fatnefs  grown. 
Then  he  forfook  the  mighty  God, 

Who  had  him  magnify'd, 
The  rock  of  his  falvation 

He  alfo  vilify'd. 

1 6  They  with  ftrange  gods  his  jealoufy 
Did  kindle  as  a  fire, 

And  with  abominations 
They  did  provoke  his  ire. 

1 7  They  did  to  devils,  not  to  God, 
Their  facrifice  prefer ; 

To  gods  unknown,  new  up-ftaf  ts  whom 
Their  fathers  did  not  fear. 

1 3  The  rock  who  thee  begotten  hath, 

Remembred  thou  haft  not : 
The  mighty  God  who  formed  thee, 

Thou  alfo  haft  forgot. 

N  4  19  When 


294         $&'  Song  of  MOSES. 

1 9  When  this  Jehovah  faw,  then  he 
Defpifing,  them  did  loath  ; 

Eecauie  of  the  provoking  of 
His  ions  and  daughters  both. 

20  He  faid,  I'll  hide  my  face  from  them, 
What  is  their  end  I'll  fee  : 

For  they  a  very  froward  race  ; 
They  faithlefs  children  be. 

2 1  With  that  which  is  no  god  they  have 
Me  mov'd  to  jealoufy  ; 

They  have  provoked  me  to  wrath, 
With  idols  vanity. 

With  what's  no  people  Vll  alfo 

Them  move  to  jealoufy  ; 
Them  with  a  fooiiih  ration  too 

To  wrath  provoke  will  I. 

[  3] 

22  For  fire  enkindled  in  my  wrath 
Shall  burn  to  hell  below, 

And  wafte  the  earth  with  her  increafe, 
Hills  bottoms  fire  alfo. 

23  I  mifchiefs  will  upon  them  heap, 
Mine  arrows  on  them  fpend  ; 

24  With  hunger  burnt,  with  heat  devour'd, 
With  bitter  plagues  them  end. 

The  teeth  of  cruel  beads  I  will 

Upon  them  fend  alfo  : 
The  poifon  too  of  ferpents  vile 

Which  on  the  duft  do  go. 

25  The  fword  without,  and  dread  within, 
Young  men  and  maids  bereave  ; 

Which  neither  mall  the  fuck  ling  babe, 
Nor  hoary  headed  leave. 

26  Yea 


The  Song  c/MOSES.  295 

26  Yea  into  corners  I  did  fay, 
That  I  would  fcatter  them  ; 

I'll  their  remembrance  make  to  ceafe 
Among  the  fons  of  men. 

27  But  that  I  fear'd  their  foes  wou'd  rage, 
Left  they  would  carry  ftrange, 

And  fay,  our  high  hand,  not  the  Lo  d, 
Hath  wrought  this  mighty  change. 

28  For  they're  a  nation  counfellefs, 
Nor  understanding  find, 

29  O  were  they  wife,  this  understood, 
Their  latter  end  would  mind. 

30  How  mould  one  chafe  a  thoufand,  two 
Ten  thoufand  put  to  flight  ? 

Had  not  their  rock  them  fold,  and  them 
Jehovah  fhut  up  quite. 

3 1  Becaufe  their  rock  unto  our  rock 
Is  not  to  be  compared  ; 

Yea,  tho'  our  enemies  themfelves 
As  judges  mould  be  heard. 

32  For  their  vine  is  of  Sodom's  vine, 
And  of  Gomorrah's  field  j 

Their  grapes  are  grapes  of  gall,  to  them 
They  bitter  clusters  yield. 

33  Their  wine  as  dragon's  pois'n,  as  afps 
Their  cruel  venom  is. 

34  Is  not  this  ftor'd  with  me,  and  feal'd 
Among  my  treafuries  ? 

•    -l4l 

35  Vengeance  is  mine  and  recompence, 
In  time  their  foot  mall  Aide  : 

For  their  wo-day  is  nigh,  and  foon 
Evil  fhall  them  betide, 

N  5  36  Be- 


296  The  Song  of  MOSES. 

36  Becaufe  the  Lord  his  folk  mall  judge, 
For's  fervants  he'll  repent. 

When  none  (hut  up  or  left  he  fees, 
And  that  their  power  is  fpent. 

37  Then  he  fhall  fay  thofe  gods  of  theirs, 
Now  where,  O  where  are  they  ? 

"Where  is  the  rock  on  whom  they  did. 
The^r  expectation  ftay  ? 

38  Which  eat  their  facriftces  fat,. 
Drank' their  wine  offerings  too, 

Let  them  arife,  help  you,  and  be 
A  hiding-place  for  you. 

39  See  now  that  I,  ev'n  I  am  he, 
And  there's  no  god  with  me  j 

I  kill  and  quicken,  wound  and  heal, 
None  from  my  hand  can  free  ; 

40  For  I  to  heav'n  lift  up  mine  hand,. 
And  fay  I  live  for  aye. 

41  If  my  bright  fword  I  whet,  and  if 
My  hand  on  judgment  ftay  ; 

I'll  render  vengeance  to  my  foes, 
I'll  pay  them  that  me  hate  ; 

42  I'll  make  mine  arrows  drunk  with  bloody 
And  flefh  my  fword  fhall  eat. 

With  blood  of  flain,  and  thofe  who  fall 

Into  captivity. 
Even  from  the  firft,  revenge  I  take 

Upon  the  enemy. 

43  Sing  joyfully  ye  nations,  with 
Thofe  who  his  people  be  : 

Becaufe  that  of  his  fervants  all 
JRevenge  the  blood  will  he. 

1  And 


The  %«/DEBORA  H.      297 
And  to  his  adverfaries  he 

Will  render  vengeance  due, 
And  he  will  mercy  to  his  land, 

And  to  his  people  fhew. 

II.  The  triumphant  Song  of  DEBORAH 
«^BARAK,   Judges  V. 

Then  fang  Deborah,    and  Barak  the  Son  of 
Abinoam,  on  that  Day,  fayingr 

IN  that  he  Ifrael  hath  reveng'd, 
Blefs  ye  therefore  the  Lord  : 

2  In  that  the  people  offered 
Themfelves  of  free  accord. 

3  Give  ear,  O  kings,  ye  princes  hear, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  I  will ; 

I,  even  I'll  fmg  to  the  Lord, 
The  God  of  Ifrael. 

4  Lord, when  thou  went' ft  from  Seir,  when  thou 
Didil  march  from  Edom's  field ; 

The  earth  did  make,  the  heav'ns  did  drop* 
The  clouds  their  ihow'rs  diftiU'd. 

5  Before  the  prefence  of  the  Lord, 
The  mountains  melting  fell ; 

Ev'n  Sina,  from  before  the  Lord, 
The  God  of  Ifrael. 

6  In  days  of  Shamgar,  Anath's  fon, 

High-ways  in  Jael's  days, 
Untrodden  were  :  the  pafTengefs 
Did  travel  through  by-ways. 

7  The  villagers  did  ceale  to  be, 
They  ceas'd  in  Ifrael : 

Till  that  I  Beb'rah  rofe  ;  I  rofe 
A  mother  in  Iiiael. 

8  N«w 


298       rbe  Son?  of  D  E  B  O  R  A  H. 

8  New  gods  they  chafe,  then  cruel  wars 
Entred  their  gates  within, 

With  forty  thoufand  Ifra'lites 
No  fhield  nor  fpear  was  feen. 

9  My  heart  to  Ifrael's  rulers  is, 
Who  did  of  free  accord 

Prefent  themfelves  among  the  folk  : 
Blefs  ye  therefore  the  Lord. 

io  Speak  ye  your  minds,  all  ye  that  dc 

Upon  while  aifes  ride  ; 
Ye  that  in  judgment  fit,  and  ye 

That  walk  the  way  befide. 
ii   Who  from  the  archer's  noife  are  freed, 

There  mall  they  now  record, 
In  places  where  they  water  draw, 

The  juft  acts  of  the  Lord. 

His  righteous  acts  to  them  who  dwell 

In  Ifrael's  towns  relate, 
Then  mall  the  people  of  the  Lord 

Go  down  unto  the  gate. 

[    ^    ] 

1 2  Wake,  wake,  O  Deborah,  wake,  awake, 
A  fong  fing  ;  Barak  rife  ; 

Abinoam's  fon,  and  captive  lead, 
Thou  thy  captivities. 

1 3  Unto  the  remnant  he  gave  rule 
Above  the  nobles  then 

Among  the  folk  :  the  Lord  gave  me 
Rule  over  mighty  men. 

14  From  Ephraim  a  root  againft 
Proud  Amalek  there  was. 

Thy  followers,  O  Benjamin, 
Among  thy  folk  did  pafs, 

From 


The  Stng  of  D  E  E  O  R  A  El.      299 

From  out  of  Machir  governours 

Defended  alio  then, 
And  out  of  Zebulun  en  me  they 

That  handle  writer's  pen. 

15  Then  IiTachar,  ev'n  JiTachar, 
His  peers  with  Deborah  went, 

And  alfo  Barak  was  on  foot, 

Into  the  valley  lent. 
Becaufe  of  thofe  divifions  that 

In  Ruben  did  appear, 
Great  fears  and  anxious  thoughts  of  heart 

Among  us  then  there  were. 

16  Why  didft,  thou  with  the  fheep-folds  flay 
The  bleating  flocks  to  hear  ? 

For  Ruben  his  divifions  fad 

Heart-fearchings  great  there  were. 

1 7  Gilead  by  Jordan  ftay'd  ;  and  why 
Did  Dan  in  mips  refide  ? 

On  fea-fhore  Amur  why  remain, 
And  in  his  creeks  abide  ? 

1 8  But  Zebulun  and  Napthali 
Were  people  who  did  yield 

Their  lives  in  danger  unto  death 
In  the  high  open  field. 

[  3  ] 

19  The  kings  came  and  they  fought,  then 
The  kings  of  Canaan,  (fought 

In  Tanach  by  Megiddo's  ftreams  ; 
No  money  prize  they  wan. 

20  From  heav'n  they  fought,    the  fiars  by 
Fought  againft  Sifera  :  (courfe 

21  Then  Kifhon's  brook,  old  Kifhon's  brook, 
That  brook  them  fwept  away. 


300      The  Song  of  DEBORAH. 
O  thou  my  foul  hail  trod  down  flrength. 

22  Then  broke  their  horfe-hoofs  were  ; 
By  pranfing,  trampling,  pranfmgs  of 

Their  mighty  horfes  there. 

23  Curfe  Meroz,  curfe  her  dwellers,  curfe, 
Jehovah's  angel  faid : 

For  they  came  not  to  aid  the  Lord, 
Againft  the  ftroisg  to  aid. 

24  Jael  the  Kenite,  Heber's  wife, 
'Bove  women  blefl  fhall  be  : 

Above  the  women  in  the  tent, 
A  blefTed  one  is  fhe. 

25  He  water  afk'd  ;  me  gave  him  milk, 
Him  butter  forth  fhe  fetch'd 

26  In  lordly  difh :  then  to  the  nail, 
She  forth  her  left  hand  ftretch'd  ; 

Her  right  the  workman's  hammer  held, 

And  Sifera  flruck  dead  : 
She  pierc'd  and  ftruck  his  temples  through, 

And  then  fmote  off  his  head. 

27  He  at  her  feet  bow'd,  fell,  lay  down, 
He  at  her  feet  bow'd,  where 

He  fell :  ev'n  where  he  bowed  down, 
He  fell  deftroyed  there. 

[4] 

28  Out  of  a  window  Sifera 
His  mother  look' d,  and  faid, 

The  lattefs  through,  in  coming  why 

So  long  his  chariot  ftaid  ? 
His  chariot- wheels  why  tarry  they  ? 

29  Her  ladies  wife  reply'd, 
Yea  to  herfelf  (he  anfwer  made, 

30  Have  they  not  fped  ?  (he  wy^d, 

The 


The  Song  ^/HANNAH,      30* 
The  prey  to  each,  a  maid  or  twain, 

Divided  have  not  they  ? 
To  Sifera  have  they  not  fhar'd 

A  divers-colour'd  prey  ? 
Of  divers  colour'd  needle-work,. 

Wrought  curious  on  each  fide, 
Of  various  colours,  meet  for  necks 

Of  thofe  who  fpoils  divide  ? 

3 1   So  perifh  let  thine  enemies  all, 

O  Lord ;  but  let  all  thole 
Who  do  him  love,  be  like  the  fun 

That  in  his  itrength  forth  goes. 

III.  The  joyful  Song  «/HANNAH,i  Sam.  II. 
And  HANNAH  frayed  and  /aid, 

MY  heart  doth  in  Jehovah  joy, 
My  horn  in  Jah  is  lift  on  high, 
My  mouth  enlarged  is  o'er  my  foe, 
For  in  thy  health  rejoyce  do  I. 

2  Like  to  the  Lord,  there's  holy  none^ 
For  there  is  none  befides  but  thee  : 
And  other  rock  there  is  not  one, 
That  to  our  God  compared  may  be, 

3  Speak  ye  out  no  prefumptuous  word, 
No  harfhnefs  from  your  mouth  proceed^ 
For  God  of  knowledge  is  the  Lord, 
Alfo  by  him  are  actions  weigh'd. 

4  The  ftrong  man's  bows  are  fhivered, 
And  they  that  ilipt  are  girt  with  power. 

5  The  full  have  hir'd  themfelves  for  bread, 
And  hungry  ceas'd  from  wanting  m.ore, 

She 


302       DAVID'j   mournful  Elegy. 
She  that  was  barren  feven  bear 
The  fruitful  woman  weak  is  grown. 

6  The  Lord  doth  kill,  and  lile  doth  fpare. 
He  lifts  up,  and  to  grave  brings  down. 

7  The  Lord  both  poor  and  rich  doth  make ; 
He  raifeth  up,  and  bringeth  low. 

8  The  poor  he  up  from  duft  doth  take, 
Ke  beggar  lifts  the  dunghill  fro. 

To  give  him  place  with  princely  lords. 
To  fix  Him  on  a  glorious  throne  ; 
For  earth's  foundations  are  the  Lord's, 
And  he  hath  fet  the  world  thereon. 

9  His  holy  ones  their  feet  he  will 
Preferve  fo  that  they  (hall  not  fail ; 
The  vile  in  darknefs  (hall  be  (till, 
For  no  man  lhall  by  itrength  prevail. 

i  o  The  adverfaries  of  the  Lord 
Shall  broken  be  to  pieces  fmall 
And  he  from  heaven  mail  accord 
To  thunder  forth  upon  them  all. 
The  borders  of  the  earth  the  Lord 
Shall  juftly  judge,  and  he  likewife 
Unto  his  king  mall  ftrength  afford, 
And  make  his  oynted's  horn  to  rile. 

IV.  D  AVID's  mournful Elegy,  2  Sam.  I.'ljf. 

And  David   lamented  with  this  Lamentation 
over  Saul,  and  ever  Jonathan  his  Son. 

19"!  "1  PON  the  places  high  is  flain 

LX    The  iWr  of  Ifrael. 
How  are  the  mighty  fallen  down  : 
20  In  Gath  this  never  tell--: 

Nor 


DAVID's   Elegy.  303 

Nor  fhew't  in  ftieets  of  Afkelon, 

Left  Philiftines  rejoyce, 
Left  daughters  of  th'  uncircumciVd 

Should  make  triumphant  noife. 

2 1  Ye  mountains  high  of  Gilboah 
Left  there  be  never  dew. 

Nor  rain,  nor  fields  of  offerings 

Let  ever  be  on  you. 
For  there  the  mighty  one  his  fhield 

Receiv'd  disgraceful  foil : 
The  fhield  of  Saul,  as  he  had  not 

Anointed  been  with  oyl. 

22  The  bow  of  Jon' than  did  not  turn 
Back  from  the  blood  of  flam, 

From  fat  of  mighty,  and  Saul's  fword 
Did  not  return  in  vain. 

23  Moft  lovely  Saul  and  Jonathan, 
And  pleafant  did  abide 

Whilft  they  did  live  and  in  their  death 

Them  nothing  did  divide 
They  fwifter  than  the  eagles  were, 

The  lions  did  excell 

24  In  ftrength.    O  weep  ye  over  Saul, 
Daughters  of  Ifrael. 

Who  did  in  fcarlet  you  array, 

With  deckings  manifold, 
Who  did  on  your  apparel  lay 

The  ornaments  of  gold. 

25  In  midft  of  the  fierce  battle  how, 
The  mighty  fallen  lie. 

O  Jonathan  cut  off  waft  thou, 
Upon  thy  places  high  ! 

26  O 


304    SOLOMON'S  8o»g.    Chap.  I. 

26  O  thoa  my  brother  Jonathan, 
I  am  diftrefs'd  for  theer 

A  loving  dear  companion 
Thou  hail  been  unto  me. 

Thy  love  to  me  in  wonder  pall 
The  love  of  women  far  : 

27  How  are  the  mighty  fallen,  and  walte 
The  weapons  are  of  war  ! 

V.  WiSONG«/SONGS,  which  is 
S  O  L  O  M  O  N  's. 

CHAP    I. 

LE  T  him  with  kiiTes  of  his  mouth 
Be  pleafed  me  to  kifs  : 

2  Becaufe  much  better  than  the  wine 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  is. 

3  Thy  name  as  pour'd  forth  ointment  is, 
Becaufe  of  thy  fweet  fmell 

Of  thy  good  ointments,  therefore  do 
The  virgins  love  thee  well. 

4  O  draw  thou  me  and  readily 
We  will  run  after  thee  ; 

Into  his  fecret  chambers  hath 

The  king  conducted  me  ; 
We  will  be  glad,  and  we  likewife 

In  thee  will  much  delight 
We  will  remember  more  than  wine 

Thy  love  $  thee  love  th'  upright. 

5  O  daughters  of  Jerufalem, 
I  am  a  comely  one  j 

Though  black  as  Kedar's  tents  and  as 
Curtains  of  Solomon. 

6  Becaufe 


SOLOMON'S  Song.  Chap.  I.     305, 

6  Becaufe  I  blackifh  am  therefore 
Upon  me  look  not  ye  ; 

Becaufe  that  with  his  beams  the  fun 
Hath  looked  down  on  me 

My  mother's  fons  were  wroth  with  me, 

They  vineyards  me  affign 
To  keep  :  whereas  I  have  not  kept 

The  vineyard  that  was  mine. 

7  Tell  me,  thou  whom  my  foul  doth  love, 
Where  thou  thy  feed  doil  take. 

And  alio  where  at  noon  time  thou 
Thy  flock  to  reft  doth  make. 

Becaufe  O  wherefore  mould  I  be 

Like  to  fuch  veiled  ones, 
As  turn  afide  ev'n  by  the  flocks 

Of  thy  companions  ? 

8  Moil  iair  of  women,  know'ft  thou  not  ? 
Then  by  the  flock  fteps  go  : 

Forth  on  thy  way,  by  fhepherd's  tents,, 
Feed  thou  thy  kids  alfo. 

9  To  troops  in  Pharaoh's  chariot 
My  love  I  thee  compare. 

I  o  Thy  neck  with  chains,  with  jewels  rows 

Thy  cheeks  full  comely  are. 

I I  Borders  of  gold  with  filver  ftuds 
For  thee  make  up  we  will. 

I  2  Whilft  that  the  king  at's  table  fits 
My  fpikenard  yields  her  fmell. 

1 3  Like  as  of  myrrh  a  bundle  is 

My  well  belov'd  to  me  j 
Through  all  the  night  betwixt  my  breafts, 

His  lodging  place  flhall  be. 

14  My 


306     SOLOMON'S  Song.    Chap.  II. 

14  My  love  as  in  Engedi's  vines, 
Like  camphire  bunch  to  me  : 

1 5  Lo  fair  my  love,  lo  fair  thou  art, 
Thine  eyes  as  doves  eyes  be. 

1 6  Lo  thou  art  fair  my  love,  and  fweet, 
Our  bed  is  green  like  wife, 

Our  houfes  beams  of  cedars  are, 
Of  fir  our  galleries. 

CHAP.     II. 

I  Sharon's  rofe  and  Iilly  am 
That  grows  the  vales  along. 

2  As  lilly  among  thorns,  my  love 
The  daughters  is  among. 

3  As  is  the  apple  tree  among 
Trees  in  the  wood  that  grow, 

My  well  beloved  one  among 
The  fons  is  even  fo. 

I  with  great  joy  fat  in  his  made, 
His  fruit  I  fweet  did  tafle. 

4  He  brought  me  to  his  houfe  of  wine, 
His  love  flag  o'er  me  cafr. 

5  With  flaggons  flay,  with  apples  me 
Chear  up,  for  love-fick  I 

6  Under  my  head  his  left  hand  doth,    * 
His  right  above  me  ly. 

7  O  daughters  of  Jerufalem 
My  love  wake  not  nor  raife  ; 

By  roes  and  hinds  of  fields  I  you 
Do  charge,  unti  he  pleafe 

8  The  voice  of  my  beloved  one 
Updn  the  mountain's  ;  lo 

He  cometh  leaping  on  the  hills, 
He  fkipping  comes  alfo. 


9  As 


SOLOMON'S  Song.  Chap.  II.    307 
9  As  roes  or  fawns  of  hinds  my  love 

Behold  he  Hands  and  views 
Behind  our  wall,  the  windows  through  ? 

Himfelf  through  lattefs  (hews. 

I  o  My  well-beloved  he  did  fpeak, 

And  unto  me  did  fay, 
Arife,  my  love,  my  comely  one, 
Come  thou  alfo  away. 

I I  For  lo  the  winter  pafTed  is, 
The  rain  is  over  gone. 

1 2  The  flow'rs  appear  upon  the  earth 
Birds  finging  time  is  come  : 

And  of  the  turtle  dove  the  voice 
Is  heard  our  land  within 

1 3  The  fig-tree  caufeth  forth  to  fpring 
Her  figs  that  yet  are  green. 

The  vines  alfo  with  tender  grape 

Do  give  good  fmell,  I  fay 
Arife,  my  love,  my  comely  one, 

And  do  thou  come  away. 

1 4  My  dove  in  clefts  of  rocks  clofe  flairs, 
Thy  voice  O  let  me  hear. 

And  fee  thy  face  ;  for  fweet's  thy  voice, 
Thy  face  is  alfo  fair. 

15  Take  up  the  foxes,  take  for  us 
The  little  foxes  here. 

That  fpoil  the  vines ;  becaufe  our  vines, 
Moft  tender  grapes  do  bear. 

1 6  My  well  beloved  one  is  mine, 
And  I  am  alfo  his ; 

Among  the  lilly  flow'rs  alfo 
His  plea&nt  feeding  is. 

1 7  Until 


308     SOLOMON'S  Song.    Chap.  Ill, 
1 7  Until  day-break  and  (hades  fly  hence 

Turn  my  beloved  one, 
And  like  a  roe  or  young  hart  be. 

The  Bether  mountains  on. 

CHAP.     III. 

MY  foul's  love  I  by  night  did  feek,, 
As  I  on  bed  did  ly. 
Although  that  I  for  him  did  feek, 
Yet  find  him  could  not  I. 

2  Now  I'll  arife,  and  in  the  ftreets, 
Broad  ftreets  of  city  round 

I  will  him  feek  whom  my  foul  loves : 
I  fought  but  not  him  found. 

3  As  they  about  the  city  went, 
The  watchmen  found  out  me  : 

To  whom  I  faid,  him  whom  my  foul 
Doth  love,  O  did  you  fee  ? 

4  It  was  but  as  a  little  fpace, 
That  I  from  them  had  pari, 

But  whom  my  foul  did  love,  I  found, 
And  then  I  held  him  fait 

I  would  not  fuffer  him  to  go, 

Till  I  had  brought  him  in 
My  mother's  houfe,  the  chamber  wJiere 

Conceived  I  had  been. 

5  O  daughters  of  Jerufalem, 
My  love  wake  not,  nor  raife, 

By  roes  and  hinds  of  field,  I  you 
Do  charge,  until  he  pleafe. 

6  Who's  this  from  defart  that  afcends, 
Like  fmoky  pillars  tall, 

Perfum'd  with  myrrh  and  frankincenfe, 
'Bove  merchant's  powders  all? 

7  Behold 


SOLOMON'S  Song.  Chap.  Ill,  IV.    309 

7  Behold  his  bed  magnificent. 
The  which  is  Solomon's : 

About  it  threefcore  valiant  men, 
Of  Ifra'Ps  valiant  ones, 

8  They  all  of  them  do  handle  fwords, 
They  are  expert  in  fight : 

Each  man  his  fword  hath  on  his  thigh, 
For  terror  in  the  night. 

9  Kiig  Solomon  made  himfelf  a  bed 
Of  wood  of  Lebanon. 

10  It's  pillars  he  of  filver  made; 
Gold  was  its  bottom  on. 

Of  purple  was  the  covering, 

The  which  was  fpread  above, 
For  daughters  of  Jerufalem, 

The  midil  was  pav'd  with  love. 

1 1  Ye  daughters  who  in  Sion  dwell, 
Go  forth  and  now  behold 

King  Solomon  adorned  with 

His  diadem  of  gold. 
Wherewith  on  his  efpoufals  day 

His  mother  him  hath  crown'd, 
And  in  the  day  wherein  his  heart 

With  gladnefs  did  abound. 

CHAP.     IV. 

LO  fair  thou  art,  my  love,  lo  fair, 
Dove's  eyes  in  thy  locks  are  : 
Thy  hair  as  flocks  of  goats  that  from 

Mount  Gilead  do  appear. 
2  Thy  teeth  are  as  a  fmooth  fhorn  flock, 

Which  from  the  wafhing  come, 
Where  ev'ry  one  of  them  bears  twins, 
Of  them  there's  barren  none, 
•  3  Thy 


3J0     SOLOMON'S  So»g.   Chap.  IV 

3  Thy  lips  are  as  a  fcarlet  twine, 
Thy  fpeech  doth  comely  pour  ; 

Within  thy  locks  thy  temples  like 
A  pomgranate  in  flower. 

4  Thy  neck  is  like  to  David's  tow'r. 
Built  for  an  armoury. 

Where  hang  a  thoufand  fliields,  all  flueldi 
Of  men  of  potency. 

5  Thy  breads  they  twain  compared  are 
To  roes  a  double  young  : 

The  which  are  twins,  and  have  their  feed 
The  lilly  flow'rs  among, 

6  Until  the  time  the  day  mall  break, 
^  And  till  the  fhades  fly  hence. 

I'll  get  me  to  the  mount  of  myrrh, 
And  hill  of  frankincenfe. 

7  All  fair  thou  art,  my  lovely  one, 
There  is  no  fpot  in  thee. 

8  My  fpoufe  with  me  from  Leb'non  come 
From  Lebanon  with  me  : 

Look  from  the  top  of  Amana ; 

From  Shenir's  top  alfo, 
From  Hermon's,  from  the  lions  dens. 

The  leopard's  mountains  fro. 

9  My  filler  fpoufe  thou  ravifheft 
My  heart ;  tjiou  doit  arTed,    " 

My  heart  with  that  one  eye  of  thine, 

With  one  chain  of  thy  neck. 
io  How  fair  thy  love  my  filter  fpoufe  I 

How  better  far  thy  love 
Than  wine  !  and  thine  anointment's  fmeil 

All  fpices  far  above,' 


M 


SOLOMON'S  Seng.   Cb«p.  IV,  V.  311 

1 1  My  fpoufe  thy  lips  drop  honey-comb, 
Honey  under  thy  tongue 

And  milk,  and  thy  cloaths  fmell  is  like 
The  fmell  of  Lebanon. 

1 2  My  filler  mf  efpoufed  one 
A  garden  clofely  (hut : 

A  well  fpring  clofed  up  is  (he 
A  fountain  fealed  up. 

13  Thy  cyons  of  pomegranates  are 
Like  to  a  paradife, 

With  pleafant  fruits  replenifhed, 

•Camphire,  fpikenard  likewife. 
1 4.  Where  fpikenard,  faffron,  calamus* 

With  cinnamon  alfo, 
All  incenfe  trees,  myrrh*  aloes* 

With  all  chief  fpices  grow. 

15  The  garden's  fount,  live  water  fpring 
And  ftreams  from  Lebanon. 

1 6  Wake,  O  north  wind,  and  come  thou  fouth, 
My  garden  blow  upon. 

Its  fpices  that  they  may  flow  out : 

His  garden  come  into 
Let  my. beloved  one,  and  eat 

His  pleafant  fruit  alfo. 

4?  HA  P.     V, 

I  Am  into  my  garden  come, 
My  fitter,  fpoufe  likewife, 
And  I  my  myrrh  have  gathered  up, 

Together  with  my  fpice. 
My  honef-comb  with  honey  eat, 

My  wine  and  milk  drank  I. 
Eat  O  ye  friends,  drink  O  belov'd, 
Yea  drink  abundantly. 

ft,  O  2  I 


3»2     SOLOMON'S  &/£.    cLp.V. 

2  I  fieep,  but  yet  my  heart  doth  wake, 
The  voice  'tis  of  my  love  ; 

Who  knocketh,  open  unto  me, 

0  fitter  mine,  my  dove. 
My  love  my  undented  one, 

Becaufe  my  head  is  fiji'd 
With  dew,  my  locks  fill'd.  with  the  drops 
That  have  by  night  diitiU'd. 

3  I  have  put  off  my  coat  how  mall 

1  put  it  on  again  ? 

And  I  have  warned  clean  my  feet, 
How  fhall  I  them  diftain  ? 

4  My  well-beloved  put  his  hand 
In  by  the  hole  oW  door ; 

My  bowels  made  a  troubled  noife 
In  me  for  him  therefore. 

5  I  rofe  to  open  to  my  love, 
And  my  hands  myrrh  did  drop, 

My  fingers  ftvcetefl  myrrh  upon 
The  handles  of  the  lock : 

6  When  I  the  door  had  opened 
To  my  beloved  one, 

Then  had  my  love  withdrawn  himfelf, 
And  he  away  was  gone. 

When  as  he  fpoke  my  foul  did  fail : 

Although  1  fought  him  have, 
I  found  him  not ;  I  call'd  him,  yet 

He  me  no  anfwer  gave. 

7  The  watchmen  who  the  city  round, 
Me  found,  fmite,  wound  did  they  : 

The  keepers  of  the  walls  from  me 
Did  take  my  veil  away. 


8  O 


SOLOMON's%  Chap.V,  VI.    313 

8  O  daughters  of  Jerufalem, 
I  charge  you  to  him  fay, 

If  my  belov'd  ye  find,  that  I 
For  love  do  faint  away. 

9  What's  thy  love  more  than  other's  love 
Faireft  of  women  kind  ? 

What's  thy  love  more  than  other's  love, 
That  us  thou  doft  fo  bind  ? 

10  My  love  is  white  and  ruddy,  chief 
Among  ten  thoufands  he. 

1 1  His  head  is  gold  moft  fine,  his  locks 
Curl'd  black  as  ravens  be. 

1 2  His  eyes  as  doves  by  water's  ftreams, 
With  milk  wafh'd,  fitly  fet. 

1  3   His  cheeks  are  as  a  bed  of  fpice, 
As  flow'rs  of  odours  fweet. 

His  lilly  lips  drop  flowing  myrrh. 

14  His  hands  gold  rings  bedight, 
With  .beryl  laid  with  faphires  is, 

His  belly  iv'iy  bright. 

15  His  legs  as  marble  p  liars  fet 
On  fockets  of  fine  gold : 

His  look  as  Lebanon,  as  choice 
As  cedars  to  behold. 

1 6  Moll  fweet  his  palate,  lovely  he 
Ev'n  altogether  is : 

O  daughters  of  Jerufalem,   ; 
My  love  and  friend  is  this. 
CHAP.     VI. 

FAireft  cf  women  whither  is 
Thy  loved  gone  away  ? 
Where  is  thy  love  turn'd  by,  that  {0 
•Seek  him  with  thee  we  may. 

O  2  2  My 


3 14    SOLO  M  O  N  k  Song.    Chap.  VX 
z  My  love  to1:;  gaiden  down  is  gone, 

Among  the  beds  of  fpice, 
To  feed  in  gardens,  and  to  get 

The  lilly  flow'rs  like  wife. 

3  I  am  for  my  beloved  one, 
And  my  belov'd  for  me  : 

And  feed  among  the  lii'y  fiow'rs 
Continually  doth  he. 

4  Thou  art  my  love,  as  Tirza  neat, 
Fair  as  Jerufalem  ; 

Yea  as  an  army  terrible, 

That  doth  with  banners  ftream. 

5  Turn  thot  from  me  thine  eyes  becaufe 
They  have  me  overcome. 

Thine  hair  is  as  a  flock  of  goats, 
Which  look  from  Gilead  down 

6  Thy  teeth  are  as  a  fleck  of  fheep 
Up  from  the  wafhing  gone, 

Whereof  each  one  bears  twins,  of  them 
There's  not  a  barren  one. 

7  So  gracefully  within  thy  locks 
Thy  temples  formed  are  : 

That  to  a  pomegranate  in  bloom 
The  fame  I  may  compare; 

8  Of  queens  threefcore,  and  fourfcore  is 
Of  concubines  the  count, 

There  are  as  many  virgins  as 
All  number  do  furmount. 

9  My  dove,  my  undefil'd,  file's  one ; 
Her  mother's  one  is  me, 

Yea  ev'n  of  her  who  did  her  bear 
The  choiceft  que  is  ihe? 


The 


SOLOMON'S  Song.  Chap.  VI,  VII.  515 
The  daughter?  as  they  her  beheld, 

They  did  her  b!e:ied  c;!l  : 
Yea,  both  the  queens  and  coucubir.es 

They  praifed  her  withal. 

1  o  Who's  (he  that  looks  forth  as  the  morn, 

Fair  as  the  moon  on  high, 
Clear  as  the  fun,  and  terrible. 
As  hoft  whofe  banners  fly  ? 

1 1  To  the  nut- garden  when  I  went 
Down  valley  fruits  to  fee. 

To  fee  if  vines  did  bud,  if  bloom 
Did  the  pomegranate  tree  ; 

1 2  My  foul  had  placed  me  before 
I  ever  was  aware. 

Upon  the  chariots  of  them  who 
My  willing  people  are. 

13  Turn,  turn,  O  Shulamite,  turn,  turn, 
That  we  may  look  on  thee  : 

What  fee  you  in  the  Shulamite  ? 
As  two  camps  company. 

CHAP    VII. 

HO  W  beautiful  thy  feet  with  fhoes, 
O  princeTs  daughter  {land ! 
Thy  thighs  their  joints  like  jewels  are 
Works  of  a  fkilful  hand. 

2  Thy  navel  like  a  goblet  cup 
Of  liquor  full  and  round  : 

Thy  belly  like  an  heap  of  wheat 
About  with  lillies  crown'd. 

3  Thy  two  fair  breafts  are  like  two  roes, 
That  young  and  twinlins  be. 

4  Thy  neck  is  alfo  like  unto 
A  tow'r  of  ivory. 

O  3  Thine 


3i6    SOLOMON'S  &>**.    Chap.  WW, 
Thine  eyes  like  Hefhbon's  fifh  pools  are, 

Beth-rahbim's  entrance -by  : 
Thy  nole  as  tow'r  of  Lebanon 

i  hat  doth  Damafcus  eye. 

5  Thine  head  on  thee  like  Carrnel  is 
Hair  of  thy  headiikewife 

Like  purple  is ;  the  king  is  held 
Within  the  galleries. 

6  How  fair  and  delicate  art  thou, 

0  love  for  pleafancy  ? 

7  This  itature  thine  is  like  the  palm, 
Thy  breafts  as  cinders  be. 

8  I  faid  I'll  to  the  palm  afcend, 
Its  boughs  then  feize  I  will. 

Like  to  vine- clutters  are  thy  breafts, 
Thy  nofe  as  apples  fmell. 

9  Like  the  bell  wine  thy  palate  is, 
Which  to  my  love  runs  fweet. 

Caufing  the  lips  to  utter  fpeech 
Ev'n  theirs  who  are  afieep. 

I  o  I  am  my  love's,  and  his  defire 

Is  placed  me  upon. 

I I  Come  my  beloved,  let  us  forth 
Into  the  field  be  gone  : 

Let's  lodge  within  the  villages. 

1 2  Let  us  get  up  betime 
Unto  the  vineyards,  let  us  fee 

If  flourilh  doth  the  vine  : 

If  that  the  tender  grapes  appear, 

The  pomegranates  aho, 
If  that  they  bud,  and  there  my  loves. 

1  will  on  thee  beiiow. 


13  The 


SOLOMON'S  Song.    Chap.  VIII.    3 1 7 
I  1  3  The  mandrakes  give  a  fmell  and  at 
Our  gates  all  fweet  fruits  be  : 
Both  new  and  old,  O  my  belov'd, 
Which  I  have  ifor'd  for  thee. 
CHAP     VIII. 

OThat  thou  as  my  brother  wert, 
Who  fuckt  my  mother's  breaib, 

1  would  thee  find  without  and  kifs, 

Yet  none  mould  me  difgrace. 

2  I'd  lead  thee  to  my  mother's  houfe 
Where  fkill  me  would  me  mow, 

Sp'ce  wine  of  my  pomegranates  juice 
I'd  make  thee  drink  alfo. 

3  His  left  hand  underneath  my  head, 
His  right  mould  me  embrace. 

4  O  daughters  of  Jerufalem, 
I  charge  you  till  he  pleafe 

Not  to  ft.T  up,  nor  to  awake 
My  well  beloved  one. 

5  But  who  is  this  leans  on  her  love, 
That  doth  from  defart  come  ? 

There  where  thy  mother  thee  conceiv'd, 

Under  the  apple  tree  \ 
Where  (he  thee  bear  who  brought  thee  forth 

I  there  up-railed  thee. 
9  Me  as  a  leal  fet  on  thy  heart, 

As  on  thine  arm  a  feal : 
For  love  is  ftrong  as  death,  as  grave 

Relentlefs  is  its  zeal. 

The  coals  thereof  are  coals  of  fire, 

Moft  ardent  is  its  flame. 
7  Much  waters  cannct  quench  this  love, 

Nor  can  floods  drown  the  fame  ; 

If 


3i 8   SOLOMON's%    Chap.  MIL 
If  all  t.he  fubftance  of  his  houfe 

A  man  would  give  for  love,. 
It  ne'rthekfs  would  utterly 

A  price  contemned  prove. 

8  A  little  fifter  dear  we  have 
And  -yet  no  breaits  hath  fhe  : 

What  {frail  we  for  our  fifter  do, 
When  afk'd  for  fhe  (hall  be. 

9  A  niver  tow'r  we'll  on  her  build, 
If  as  a  wail  (he  be  ; 

If  as  a  door,  then  her  inclofe 
With  cedar  boards  will  we. 

io  I'm  as  a  wall,  like  unto  tow'rs 

My  breads  they  are  likewife  ; 
Like  unto  one  that  favour  found 

Then  was  I  in  his  eyes. 

1 1  At  Baal-hamon  Solomon 

A  vineyard  had  and  he 
The  vineyard  hired  out  to  them 

That  vineyard  keepers  be. 

Each  one  a  thoufmd  filverlings 

V/as  for  its  fry  it  to  pay; 
i  2  The  vineyard  that  is  mine,  before 

My  prefence  is  alway. 
Thy  .part  O  Solomon  unto 

A  thoufand  doth  arife  : 
Thofe  who  do  keep  the  fruit  thereof, 

Two  hundred  have  likewife. 

1 3  O  thou  that  in  the  garden  dwell'ft 

They  that  companions  are, 
fJnto  thy  voice  attending  be  : 

Caufe  thou  me  it  to  hear. 


H 


Make- 


ISAIAH,   Chap.X.  3.1.9 

14  Make  hafte,  and  be  thou  like  a  roe 

My  well  beloved  one  ;  ' 

Or  be  thou  like  a  fawn  of  harts 

The  mounts  of  fpices  on. 


VI.  The  Songs  of  the  Prophet  ISAIAH. 
CHAP.     V. 

NOW  I  to  my  beloved  will 
A  fong  of  my  love's  vineyard  fing  ' ' 
He  hath  a  vineyard  on  a  hill, 
Which  in  the  fatteH  foil  doth  fpring. 

2  He  fenc'd  it  and  its  Hones  out  threw 
And  planted  it  with  choked  vine, 
Amidft  it  built  a  tow'r  alfo 

And  therein  made  a  prefs  for  wine.  1  1 

He  looked  grapes  it  mould  yield  then, 
But  fowre  wild  grapes  it  forth  did  bring. 

3  Now  dwellers  in  Jerufalem, 
And  men  of  Judah  judge  this  thing 
Between  my  vineyard  now  and  me. 

4  What  to  it  could  I  have  done  more  ?      s  1 
Yet  when  I  look'd  its  grapes  to  fee,      M 
Why  brought  it  forth  wild  grapes  therefore  ?. 

5  And  now  I'll  tell  you  what  I'll  do  : 
My  vineyard's  hedge  remove  will  I, . 
To  be  devoHr'd,  and  I'll  down  throw 

It's  wall ;  and  it  trod  down  (hall  lye.  > 

0  And  it  for  defolate  I'll  lay  ; 
Unprun'd,  undigg'd,  with  brambles  fpread^f 
And  thorns ;  yea  to  the  clouds  I'U  fay, 
That  they  on  it  no  rain  fhall  {bed. 

O  5  7  Becaufe 


320      ISAIAH,   Chap.  V,  XXL 
7  Becaufe  the  hoafe  of  Ifrael, 
The  Lord  of  hofts  his  vineyard  is, 
The  men  in  Judah's  tribe  that  dwell, 
They  are  that  pieafant  plant  of  his, 
And  he  for  judgment  did  expecl, 
But  lo  there  an  oppreffing  wound  ; 
And  that  they  juitice  ihould  effect. 
But  lo  an  outcry  there  he  found. 

CHAP    XII.     Fit ft  Metre.    Short. 

OLcrd  I  will  thee  prai'i-, 
1  hough  thou  wait  w  roth  with  me  ; 
Thine  anger  turned  is  away, 

And  thou  dofc  comfort  me. 
2  Lo  God  my  fafety  is  ; 

Trull,  and  not  fear  will  J  : 
Becaufe  the  Lord  Jehovah  ii 
My  flrength  and  melody. 

Yea,  he  my  fafety  is. 

3  With  joy  mail  ye  therefore 
Cut  of  the  wells  of  faving  health 

Draw  waters  forth  in  ftore. 

4  Ye  in  that  day  fhalj  fay, . 
Praife  God,  his  name  proclaim  ; 

Shew  to  the  folk  his  deeds,  declare 
That  lofty  is  his  name 

5  Sing  ye  unto  the  Lord, 
Becaufe  that  he  hath  done  . 

The  things  that  are  moll  excellent ; 
In  all  the  earth  its  known. 

6  Cry  out  and  ihout  thou  loud, 
Who  dwelPfl  mount  Sion  on  ; 

For  mighty  in  the  midft  of  thee 
.    Is  Ifra'ls  Holy  One. 

CLIAP 


ISAIAH,  Chap.  XII,  XXV.     321 
CHAP.    XII.      Second  Metre.     Ufual. 

JEhovah  I  will  give  thee  praife, 
Tho'  thoa  Waft  wroth  with  me  : 

1  hir..3  anger  turned  is  away, 

And  thou  doft  comfort  me. 

2  Lo,  God  is  my  faivation, 
Trull,  and  nought  fear  will  I : 

Becaufe  the  Lord  Jehovah  is 
My  ftrength  and  melody. 

And  he  is  myfalvaticn. 

3  With  joy  (hall  ye  therefore, 
Out  of  the  wells  of  faving.  health, 

Draw  waters  forth  in  ftore. 
[  ^  ] 

4  Praife  ye  the  Lord,  call  on  his  name, 
-Among  the  people  (how 

His  doings  ;  that  his  name's  extolVd, 
Declare  abroad  alfo. 

5  Sing  ye  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
Things  excellent  hath  done  : 

Yea,  throughout  all  the  earth  abroad, 
The  fame  is  fully  known. 

6  Cry  out ;  and  mout  aloud,  thou  that 
Mount  Sion  dwell'ft  upon. 

For  mighty  in  the  midll  of  thee, 
Is  Ifra'ls  Holy  One. 

CHA  P.     XXV. 

LORD,-  thou' rt  my  God,  I'll  thee  exalt, 
I  will  thy  name  confefs ; 
Who  wonders  doft,  thy  counfels  old 
Are  truth  and  faithfulnefs, 

2  Fox 


3*2        ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXV. 

2  For  thou  a  city  mad'ft  an  heap, 
Wall'd  towns  to  wafte  did  fall ; 

The  ftranger  never  of  the  town 
Rebuild  a  palace  fhall. 

3  And  for  this  caufe  thee  glorify 
The  mighty  people  fhall  : 

The  city  of  dread  nations 
Shall  rev'rence  thee  withal. 

4  For  thou  haft  been  unto  the  poor 
His  ftrong  munition  : 

In  his  diftrefs  thou  art  the  flrength 
Unto  the  needy  one. 

Thou  art  a  refuge  from  the  ftorm, 

A  fhadow  from  the  heat : 
When  blafts  of  dreadful  ones  as  norms         , 

Againft  the  wall  do  beat. 
3  Thou  fhalt  bring  down  the  ftranger's  noife 

As  heat  in  places  dry  : 
As  heat  by  cloudy  (hade  :  the  branch 

Of  th'  vi'lent  low  doth  lie. 
[  ^  ] 

6  The  Lord  of  hofts  moreover  fhall 
Upon  this  mountain  make 

A  fumptuous  feail  of  fat  things  for 

All  people  to  partake  : 
A  feaft  of  wine  drawn  from  the  lee? 

For  them  he  fhall  prepare, 
.Of  fat  and  marrow  things,  of  wines 

From  lees  refin'd  that  are. 

7  And  in  this  mountain,  he  deflroy 
The  face  of  cov'ring  fhall 

Call:  o'er  all  people,  and  the  vail 
Spread  over  nations  all. 
*  8  For 


ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXV,  XXVI.  323 

8  For  ever  he  will  fwallow  up 
Death  into  victory  ; 

The  Lord  God  from  all  faces  mail 

Wipe  tears  off  utterly. 
From  all  the  earth  his  folks  rebuke 

He  fhall  take  clean  away. 

9  Lo,  this  our  God,  who  will  us  fave, 
For  him  we  waiting  ftay. 

This  is  the  Lord  on  whom  we  had 

Our  expectation ; 
We  will  rejoice,  and  will  be  glad 

In  his  falvation. 

CHAP.    XXVI.     Tirfi  Metre. 

A  City  of  exceeding  ftrength 
Doth  henceforth  unto  us  belong, 
And  the  decreed  falvation  fhall 
Like  walls  and  bulwarks,  keep  it  ftrong. 

2  Set  open  then  the  city  gates, 
That  fo  the  righteous  nation 
That  keeps  the  truth,  may  enter  in, 
And  of  it  take  poffeflion, 

3  In  perfect  peace  thou  wilt  him  keep, 
Whofe  thoughtful  mind  is  on  thee  flaid, 
And  that  becaufe  his  confidence 

On  thee  alone  is  ever  laid. 

4  Put  then  your  truft  upon  the  Lord 
Throughout  eternal  ages  length  : 
Becaufe  the  Lord  Jehovah  is 

A  rock  of  everlafting  ftrength. 

5  For  he  brought  down  high  feated  ones. 
The  haughty  city  he  laid  low, 

He  laid  it  level  with  the  ground, 
And  it  into  the  duft  did  throw. 

6  The 


324        ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXVI. 

6  The  feet  of  the  articled  man 
Triumphing  trampled  it  upon, 
And  it  ly' th  proftrate  under  foot, 
Foot  of  the  poor  and  needy  one. 

7  Uprightnefs  is  the  king's  high-way, 
The  very  road  the  juffc  do  take  : 
The  path-way  of  the  righteous  man 
Thou  doft  for  him  moft  even  make. 

8  Moreover  in  thy  judgment's  way, 
Thee,  Lord,  we  longing  look'd  to  fee  ; 
Our  foul's  defire  was  to  thy  name, 
And  to  the  memory  of  thee. 

9  In  ev'ning  and  in  morning  pray'r 
My  foul  thee  earneltly  dem'd. 
Yea  with  my  fpirit  in  midft  of  me 

I  day  and  night  for  thee  inquir'd. 

For  when  thy  judgments  are  difplay'd 
On  earth,  the  world's  inhabitants 
Will  lay  to  heart  thy  righteous  works, 
And  learn  the  righteoufnefs  of  faints. 

io  Though  for  a  wicked  man  there  mould 

Bowels  of  heav'nly  pity  yearn, 

Yet  he  the  way  of  righteapfnefs 

By  no  means  will  be  brought  to  learn ; 

In  land  of  righteoufnefs  he  Will 

Still  work  perverfe  iniquity. 

He  will  not  well  conflder  of 

Jehovah's  glorious  majefly. 

I I  Lord,  when  thine  hand  was  lifted  up 
In  exaltation  very  high, 

Left  they  mould  fee  thine  hand,  they  did 
Perverfely  turn  away  their  eye. 

But 


ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXV.  325 

But  they  with  blufhing  fhame  {hall  fee 
The  zeal  thou  for  thy  people  haft, 
And  the  confuming  nte  that  (hall 
Thine  adverfaries  wholly  waite. 

12  Jehovah,  thou  for_  ever  wilt 
Safety  and  peace  for  us  ordain  : 
For  our  aifairs  thou  manage  didft, 
And  for  us  all  our  works  maintain. 
1  $  O  Lord  our  God,  thou  only  art 
Our  Lord,  yet  others  befides  thee 
Have  lorded  it,  and  over  us 
Have  exercifed  tyranny. 

But  notwithstanding  henceforth  we 
No  other  Lord  fave  thee  will  take, 
And  of  no  other  name  but  thine, 
From  this  time  will  we  mention  make. 
1 4  Thofe  that  oppreft  us  now  are  dead, 
So  dead  that  they  fnall  live  no  more. 
Their  gholts  from  hence  departed  are, 
And  none  fhall  them  to  life  reftore. 

Becaufe  thou  haft  them  vifited, 
And  them  haft  utterly  deftroy'd, 
For  ever  they  are  perifhed. 
And  of  all  memory  made  void, 
1  c;  Jehovah  thou.thfe  nation 
Haft  very  much  increaft,  increaft 
Haft  thou  the  nation  very  much 
Thy  glory  is  made  manifeft  : 

That  nation  which  thou  haft  remov'd, 
And  far  away  didft  fend  it  forth, 
By  diflipating  it  unto 
The  utmoft  ends  of  all  the  earth. 

16  O 


326       I  S  A  J  A  H,  Chap  XXVI. 

1 6  O  Lord,  when  they  were  in  diftrefs 
They  did  thee  vifit  with  their  cries, 
And  fecret  pray'r  they  poured  out, 
When  as  thou  diddefl  them  chaflize. 

1 7  Like  as  a  pregnant  woman  when 
Approaching  child-birth  comes  apace 
Is  pain'd,  and  in  her  pangs  cries  out, 
So  were  we,  Lord,  before  thy  face. 

1 8  We  have  conceiv'd,  and  have  been  pain'd, 
Yet,  as  it  were,  have  brought  forth  wind  ; 
The  world's  inhabitants  fall  not, 

On  earth  we  no  deliverance  find. 

2 q  Thy  dead  mall  furely  live  again, 
With  my  dead  body  rife  they  mull ; 
Awake  out  of  the  fleep  of  death 
And  ling  ye  who  dwell  in  the  duft  : 
Becaufe  the  dew  that  falls  on  thee 
Is  like  the  dew  that  makes  herbs  grow 
And  out  from  thence  with  violence 
The  earth  the  Rephaims  fhall  throw, 

20  Come  then  my  people  enter  in 
To  chambers  that  mofl  fecret  are, 
And  after  thee  fhut  thou  the  doors, 
And  fallen  them  with  utmofl  care : 
There  do  thou  hide  thy  felf  a-while, 
It  fhall  but  as  a  moment  be, 

And  all  the  indignation  will 
Be  wholly  palled  over  thee. 

2 1  Behold  the  Lord  is  coming  forth 
Out  of  his  habitation 

To  punilh  their  iniquity 
The  earth's  inhabitants  upon. 

The 


ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXVI.        327 
The  earth  {hall  then  diiclofe  and  fiiow 
The  bloods  in  her  lay  buried, 
Her  flain  fhall  be  expos'd  to  view, 
And  be  no  longer  covered. 
C  H  A  P.  XXVI.     Second  Metre.     VfuaL 

WE  have  a  city  very  flrong  ; 
(The  church  of  Gcd  is  it) 
Salvation  to  it  all  along 

For  walls  and  works  heMl  fet. 

2  Set  open  ye  the  gates,  and  then 
The  righteous  nation,  who 

Do  conflantly  the  truth  maintain, 
Shall  enter  thereinto. 

3  In  peace  thou  fuch  an  one,  in  peace 
Wilt  ever  have  to  be, 

Whofe  mind  on  thee  intirely  flays, 
Becaufe  he  hopes  in  thee. 

4  Repofe  in  rhe  Eternal  now 
The  hope  of  all  your  mind  : 

For  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  you 
A  rock  eternal  find. 

5  He  brings  down  them  who  dwell  on  high 

Lays  the  proud  city  low, 
Twice  low    till  ev'n  with  earth  it  lie  j 
To  duft  that  city  throw. 

6  It  fhall  be  trodden  down  ;  it  fhall 
By  feet  be  trodden  down  j 

The  feet  of  men,  tho'  poor  and  finall 
Trod  by  the  needy  one. 

7  Sure  of  the  righteous  one  the  way 
Is  very  righteoufnefs  : 

And  thou,  O  righteous  One,  doll  weigh 
Rightly  each  path  of  his. 

8  In 


323       ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXVI. 

8  In  the  way  of  thy  judgments  we 
On  thee  do  wait  and  will ; 

With  fouls  thy  name  defiring,  thee, 
Lord,  to  remember  ilill. 

9  By  night  IVe  thee  defir'd,  O  God  ; 
My  foul  feeks  early  thee  ; 

Thy  judgments  being  on  earth  abroad, 

Men  juflice  then  will  fee. 
i  o  Shall  favour  on  the  wicked  mine  ? 

Juftice  he  will  not  learn : 
He'll  in  the  land  of  judgment  fin, 

God's  glory  not  difcern. 

1 1   Lord,  thy  uplifted  hand  thefe  men 

Won't  fee,  but  fee  they  mall 
With  fhame  they  fpite  at  thine  ;  and  then 

Thy  foes  fire  burn  them  all. 
i  2^A  well-elhbnn.'d  per.ce,0  Lord, 

1  hou  doil  for  us  prepare  ; 
All  our  works  for  us.  we're  affur'd, 

By  thee  produced  are. 

13.O  Lord  our  God,  flrange  lords  on  us 

tfave  had  dominion : 
But  now  thy  name  we'll  mention  thus, 

Thy  name  by  thee  alone 

14  They're  gone,  and  mall  not  rife  ;    they're 
To  life  returning  not ;  [dead 

Thy  vifit  them  deitroy'd  and  made 
Their  memory  to  rot. 

15  The  nation,  Lord,  increafmg  thou 
Cur  nation  doll  increafe ; 

So  thou  art  prais'd  ;  and  it  unto 
AH  parts  extended  is. 

16  Lord 


ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXVI.        329 

1 6  Lord  thee  they  humbly  vifited 
In  an  afRi&ed  hour  ; 

Charmed,  an  humble  pray'r  they  did 
To  thee  in  fecret  pour. 

17  As  me  that  is  to  travail  near, 
In  pains  and  pangs  doth  cry. 

In  fuch  a  ftate,  O  Lord,  we  were  ; 
God  faw  it,  God  on  high. 

1 8  We  have  conceiv'd,  and  come  to  throws, 
Yet  nothing's  in  the  birth  ; 

Deliverance  none  in  earth  ;  and  thofe 
Fall  not  who  fill  the  earth. 

19  Yet  thy  dead  men  mud  live  and  rife  ; 
So  my  dead  body  mull 

Wake  now  and  fmg,  whoever  is 

Mine  fleeping  in  the  duft. 
A  dew  from  heav'n  does  on  thee  come, 

Of  fpringing  plants  a  dew  : 
The  earth  which  doth  the  dead  entomb, 

Shall  yield  dead  not  a  few. 

20  Come  now  into  thy  chambers ;  fliut 
Thy  doors  about  thee  fall : 

Hide  there  a  while  my  people  :  but 
A  while,  till  wrath  be  paft. 

21  Lo  from  his  place  God  comes  again 
The  world  for  fin  to  finite  ; 

Earth  will  her  bloods  reveal ;  her  flain 
Earth  ivill  bring  forth  to  light. 
CHAP.    XXVI.      Another  Metre. 

WE  have  a  city  very  flrong, 
God  will  appoint  falvation, 
Her  walls  and  bulwarks  for  to  be. 

2  Set 


5  30        ISAIAH,  Cbap.XXVL 

2  Set  open  ye  the  gates,  that  fa 
The  righteous  nation  in  may  go^ 

That  doth  obferve  the  verity. 

3  In  perfedt  peace  keep  him  thou  wilt 
Whofe  thoughtful  mind  on  thee  is  built, 

Eecaufe  he  doth  on  thee  rely. 

4  Trull  in  the  Lord  for  evermore, 
For  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  flore 

Of  ftrength  is  to  eternity. 

5  For  he  brings  down  who  dwell  on  high, 
The  lofty  city  low  makes  lie  : 

He  lays  it  low  ev'n  to  the  floor, 
Ev'n  to  the  dull  he  hath  it  thrown. 

6  The  poor  man's  feet  (hall  tread  it  down, 
The  feet  and  fleps  of  needy  poor. 

7  Uprightnefs  is  the  juft  man's  way, 
Thou  moft  upright  his  path  doft  weigh. 

8  Yea,  in  thy  judgment's  Way,  O  Lord. 
For  thee  we  waited  and  enquire, 
To  thy  name  is  our  foul's  defire, 
And  thee  in  mind  ftill  to  record. 

9  My  foul  by  night  defir'd  hath  thee  ; 
Yea,  with  my  fpirit,  all  in  me  ( 

In  early  feeking  thee  I  yearn  : 
For  when  on  earth  thy  judgments  be, 
The  dwellers  in  the  world  mail  fee, 

That  they  thy  righteoufnefs  may  learn. 
i  o  Let  to  the  wicked  grace  be  fhown, 
Yet  right'oufnefs  learn  will  he  none. 

But  in  the  land  of  uprightnefs 
He  will  both  deal  unright'oufly 
And  he  Jehovah's  majefty 

Will  not  behold,  him  to  confefs, 

■  ] 


ISAIAH,  Cl>ap.  XXVI.       33* 

I  p 

1 1   Jehovah,  when  thy  hand  on  high 
"Is  lifted  up,  they  will  not  fee  : 

But  fee,  and  be  afham'd  (hall  they 
For  envy  at  thy  folk  likewife, 
The  fire  of  thy  doom'd  enemies 

Shall -them  devour,  ev'n  quite  away, 
i  2  Lord,  peace  for  us  ordain  wilt  thou, 
For  in  us  thou  haft  wrought  alfo 

Ev'n  all  our  works,  our  God,  O  Lord, 
i  3  Other  Lords  had  dominion 
O'er  us  befides  thee,  but  alone 

By  thee  we  will  thy  name  record. 

14  They  dead  are,  they  mail  live  no  more, 
They  are  deceafed,  they  therefore 

Shall  not  arife,  becaufe  thou  haft 
Them  vifited,  and  haft  them  all 
DeftroyM,  and  their  memorial 

Thou  quite  haft  made  away  to  wale. 

1 5  Jehovah  thou  the  nation 
Increafed  haft :  the  nation 

Thou  haft  increas'd  abundantly 
Therefore  thou  glorified  art, 
Thou  haft  removM  it  far  apart, 

Where  all  the  ends  of  th'  earth  do  he. 

1 6  They  vifit  thee,  Lord,  in  the  hour 
Of  trouble,  out  their  pray'r  do  pour. 

On  them  when  thy  chaftifements  light. 

17  As  me  that  is  to  travail  nigh 

Is  pain'd,  and  out  in  pangs  doth  cry  : 
So  have  we  been,  Lord,  in  thy  fight. 


18  We 


332  ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXVI,  XXX VIIL 

1 8  We  have  conceiv'd,  been  paid,  forth  bro't 
As  wind,  and  no  deliv'rance  wrought 

In  earth,  nor  have  the  worldlings  flew. 

19  Thy  dead,  and  mine,  fhall  live  and  rife, 
Who  dwell  in  duft,  wake,  fing  likewife, 

For  as  the  dew  of  herbs  thy  dew. 
Earth  mail  her  dead  cart  out  alfo. 

20  My  folk  come,  to  thy  chambers  go, 
And  ill ut  thy  doors  about  thee  fall: : 

Hide  thou  thy  felf  now  as  it  were 
But  for  a  little  moment  there, 
Until  the  wrath  be  overpaid 
2i  For  lo  the  Lord  from's  place  doth  come 
To  execute  on  them  the  doom 

That  do  upon  the  earth  remain 
Becaufe  of  their  iniquity  : 
Earth  alfo  mall  her  blood  defcry, 
And  cover  mail  no  more  her  {lain. 
CHAP.     XXXVIII. 
The  So^g  cf  Hezekidh,    after  his  Recovery 
'from  S'icknefs. 
1  o  T  Said,  in  cutting  off  my  days, 

J,  Go  to  the  gates  of  graves  (hall  I. 
And  of  the  remnant  of  my  years 

I  am  deprived  utterly. 

I I  I  faid,  the  Lord  I  mall  not  fee, 
The  Lord  in  land  of  life  behold  ; 
And  men  no  more  behold  fhall  I 
With  them  who  dwell  within  the  world. 
1  2  Mine  age  away  from  me  is  put, 
And  moved  as  a  fliepherd's  tent. 

I,  weaver  like,  my  life  off  cut  -, 
With  pining  ficknefs  he  me  fpent. 

3  From 


ISAIAH,  Chap.  XXXVIII.     333 
From  day,  ev'n  unto  night  until 
Thou  quite  an  end  of  me  wilt  make, 
i  3  I  count  from  morning  that  he  will 
My  bones  all  as  a  lion  break. 
From  day  to  night  thou  wilt  me  wafte. 
1 4  like  crane  or  fwallbw  chatter  I, 
Dove  like  I  mourn,  mine  eyes  up  call 
Bo  fail,  Lord,  help,  oppreit  am  I. 
,  ,   What  mail  I  fay  ?  to  me  he  hath 
Both  fpoken  and  himfelf  done  this : 
I  all  my  life  with  foftiy  path, 
Shall  walk  in  my  foul's  bitternefs. 
1 6  Lord  by  thefe  things  men  live,  and  thou 
By  thefe  my  fpirits  life  doft  give  ; 
Thou  wilt  recover  me  alfo, 
And  thou  wilt  make  me  for  to  live. 
x-  Lo  I  for  peace  great  grief  did  find, 
But  freed  my  foul  in  love  thou  haft 
From  pit's  corruption:  for  behind 
Thy  back  thou  all  my  fins  didft  cait. 
1 8  For  graves  thy  praife  cannot  make  known, 
Nor  yet  can  death  thee  celebrate  ! 
Such  as  into  the  pit  go  down, 
They  for  thy  truth  no  more  can  wait. 
iq  The  living  he,  the  living  will 
Thee  praife,  as  I  this  day  have  dor.e  : 
The  father  to  the  children  ftill 
Shall  thy  great  faithfulnefs  make  known. 
20  Ready  to  fave  me  was  the  Lord  : 
Therefore  we  will  my  fongs  of  praife 
Sing  in  his  houfe  with  one  accord 
Throughout  our  life,  ev'n  all  the  days. 

VII.  Wf 


3  5  4  C  A  MENTATION  S,  Chap.  III. 

VII.    72*  Lamentations  of  JEREMIAH, 

CHAP.     III. 

I  Am  the  man  by's  wrathful  rod 
Who  have  the  fight  of  wo/ 

2  To  darknefs  he  me  led,  and  brought, 
And  not  the  light  into. 

3  He  finely  is  again!*  me  turn'd, 
His  hand  he  turns  all  day. 

4  My  flefh  and  fkin  he  old  hath  made, 
And  broke  my  bones  hath  he. 

5  He  built  againft  me,  and  with  gall 
And  travel  did  enfold. 

6  He  hath  me  fet  in  places  dark, 
As  are  the  dead  of  old. 

7  He  me  hedged  in,  I  can't  get  out, 
His  heavy  chain  I  bear. 

8  And  when  I  earneft  cry  aloud, 
He  fhutteth  out  my  prayer. 

9  He  with  hewn  flone  enclos'd  my  path* 
He  crooked  made  my  ways. 

i  o  He  as  a  bear  lays  wait  for  me, 
A  lion  in  hid  place. 

1 1  He  turned  hath  my  ways  afide, 
And  he  hath  pulled  me 

Ev'n  into  pieces :  he  hath  made 
Me  defolate  to  be. 

1 2  He  bent  his  bow,  me  as  a  mark 
Did  for  the  arrow  place. 

1 3  His  quiver's  arrows  he  hath  caused 
Into  my  reins  to  pafs. 

14  To  all  my  folk  I  was  a  fcorn, 
And  all  the  day  their  fong. 

1  IS  He 


LAMENTATIONS,  Chap.  III.   335 

15  He  made  me  full  of  bitternef;, 
And  drunk  with  wormv.ood  ilrong. 

1 6  Yea  he  my  teeth  with  gravel  b;  ake, 
In  afhes  rolled  me. 

1 7  And  far  thou  putt' ft  my  foul  from  peace, 
Gone  is  profperity. 

1 8  Yea,  I  did  lay,  my  Hrength  and  hope 
Is  perifh'd  from  the  Lord. 

1 9  My  grief  a  pain,  wormwood  and  gall 
When  I  in  mind  record  ; 

20  My  foul  doth  them  remember  ftill, 
And  in  me's  humbled  fore, 

21  This  to  my  heart  I  do  recall, 
And  hope  I  have  therefore  ; 

22  It's  of  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 
We're  not  confum'd  away. 

Becaufe  that  his  companions  kind 
They  never  do  decay. 

23  They  ev'ry  morning  are  renew'd 
His  faithfulnefs  is  great. 

24  The  Lord's  my  portion,  faith  my  fbu?, 
Thence  hope  on  him  I'll  fet. 

25  To  them  who  for  him  wait,  the  !bul 
Who  feeks  him,  good's  the  Lord. 

26  It's  good  to  hope,  and  wait  until  * 
Salvation  he  afford 

27  Good  for  a  man  it  is  in  youth  ^ 
That  he  doth  bare  the  yoke. 

28  He  fets  alone,  and  filence  keeps, 
Becaafe  it  is  thy  flroke. 

29  He  puts  his  mouth  irito  the  dull, 
If  fo  there  hope  may  be. 

P  30  His 


336  LAMENTATIONS,  Chap.  III. 

30  His  cheek  to  him  who  fmites  he  give*, 
Fill'd  with  reproach  is  lie. 

3 1  For  aye  the  Lord  will  not  call  off, 
But  though  grief  caufe  he  mould. 

3  2  Ye^will  he  have  compaflion  in 

His  mercies  manifold. 
33  For  he's  not  willing  to  affiici 

Or  grieve  the  ions  of  men . 
34.  To  cruih  the  Frifoners  of  the  earth, 

Or  under  foot  tread  them. 

35  To  turn  afide  the  right  of  man 
Before  the  high1  ft  his  face. 

36  The  Lord  likes  not,  nor  to  fubvert 
A  man  in  his  jure  caufe. 

37  Who's  he  that  faith,  and  done  it  is, 
Unlefs  the  Lord  it  will  ? 

38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  the  moll  high 
Froceeds  not  good  and  ill. 

39  Why  doth  a  living  man  complain  ? 
A  man  for  his  fins  pain  ? 

4.0  Let's  fearch  and  try  our  ways  and  Cum  - 
Unto  the  Lord  again. 

41  Let  us  lift  up  our  heart  and  hands 
To  God  on  high  in  heav'n. 

42  We  trefpafs'd  have,  and  have  rebelled, 
And  thou  halt  not  forglv'n. 

. [  3  ] 

4t  "Hiou  hid'ft  with  wrath,  and  us  puruVit, 
nou  ilay'ft  and  doll  not  rue, 

4  Thou  fo  with  clouds  doA  hide  thy  felf, 
v     r  pray'r  cannot  pafs  through. 

4-3      .  idft  the  people  us  thou  mad'il 
1  he  refufe  fcum  likewife. 

46  Againft 


LAMENTATIONS,  CkapAll.  337 

46  Againft  us  open'd  have  the  mouths 
Of  all  our  enemies. 

47  Fear  and  a  (hare  is  come  on  us, 
Wafte  and  definition. 

48  For  daughter  of  my  people's  wafte, 
Mine  eyes  with  rivers  ran. 

49  Mine  eyes  with  tears  do  trickle  down 
Nor  interrninion  know, 

50  Until  the  Lord,  from  heav'n  look  down, 
And  fee  U3  in  our  woe. 

5  1    .Mine  eye  affects  mine  heart  for  all 
My  cities  daughters  fore. 

52  Me  like  a  bird  my  foes  purfi'd  ; 
They  have  no  caufe -therefore 

53  My  life  in  dungeon  they  cut  off, 
On  me  a  (lone  they  put. 

54  The  waters  flowed  o'er  mine  head, 
I  faid  I  off  am  cut. 

55  I  called  on  thy  name,  O  Lord, 
Out  of  the  dungeon   ow. 

5  6  Thou  heard'il  my  voice,  hide  not  thine  ear 
My  cry  my  breathing  fro. 

57  Thou  dreweft  near,  and  faid'ft,  fear  not, 
That  day  F  call'd  on  thee. 

58  T  ~rd  my  fonPs  caufes  thou  d!M  plead, 
My  life  thou  haft  fet  free. 

59  Jehovah  thou  haft  feen  my  wrong, 
Judge  thou  the  caufe  for  me. 

60  Their  vengeance  all,  and  ail  t._. 
Againft  me  thou  did'ft  fee. 

61  Thou  haft  heard  their  reproach,  and  plots 
They  did  againii  mc  lay  ; 

P  .2  62  Thei* 


Ill  LAMENTATIONS,  G&*/III,V. 
6z  Their  lips  who  up  againft  me  rofe, 

Their  plottings  all  the  day. 
65  When  they  fit  down,  and  when  rife  up 

Their  muhck  lo  am  I 

64  O  Lord  on  them  a  recompe.:ce 
To  their  hands  works  apply. 

65  Sorrow  of  heart  thou  wilt  them  give, 
Thy  curfe  to  them  afford. 

C6  In  wrath  wilt  cha<e,  and  waile  beneath 
The  heavens  of  the  Lord. 
CHAP.     V. 

REmember  Lord,  what's  come  on  us, 
Mark  our  reproach  and  fee. 

2  Our  lots  to  Granger's  houfes  oars 
To  aliens  tur.-  ed  be. 

3  We  orphans  are  and  fatherlef?, 
Oar  mothers  widows  are, 

4  Oar  water  we  for  money  drink, 
Oar  wood  is  fqld  us  dear. 

5  Cur  necks  in  perfection  are, 
-    We  toyl,  r.o  reft  v.e  have. 

6  I  or  fill  of  breail  so  Egypt  we, 
,A:u.  ■     fhnr  gavfl. 

9  Cur  fathers  fmn'd,  and  are  no  more, 
AwX  bom  their  fin  have  we. 

8  Us  servants  rule;  out  sf  their  hands 
There's  none  to  fet  us  free. 

9  Forfe:ir  of  life  from  defart's  fwerd, 
We  gat  the  bre  .d  we  lack. 

10  Becaufe  of  dreadful  dearth,  our  (km 
is  like  an  oven   black. 

1 1  They. women  fore'd  in  Sion,  maids 
In  Juaah*s  cities :  there 

12  Princes 


LAMENTATIONS,  ChaK  IV.  339 
1 2  Princes  were  hang'd  up  by  their  hand?', 

Nor  honoured  elders  were, 
i  3  They  took  young  men  to  grind,  the  cnu& 

Fell  under  wood  alfo. 
\  l  The  elders  ceafed  from  the  gate, 

Young  men  their  mufick  fro. 

15  Our  "heart's  joy  ceafed  is,  to  moans 
Our  dances  turned  be. 

16  The  crown  is  fallen  from  our  head, 
Wo  to  us,  finn'd  have  we. 

1  7  For  this  our  heart  is  faint,  for  this 

Our  eyes  are  dim  become. 
18  For  Sion's  hill  that  waited  is, 

That  foxes  walk  thereon. 
18  Thy  throne,  Lord,  is  fr:m  age  to  age. 

Thou  doft  remain  always. 

20  Wherefore  doft  thou  forget  us  aye, 
Us  leav'ft  for  length  of  days. 

2 1  Turn  us  to  thee,  and  turn  we  mall, 
Renew  our  days  of  old. 

22  For  wilt  thou  wholly  caft  us  off  ? 
Thy  wrath  for  ever  hold  ? 

VIII.  "The  Frayer  o/jONAH^  the  L01  d  his 

God  out  of  the  Fi/Fs  Belly.    CHAP.IL 
2TT0  the  Lord  from  my  diftrefs 
Jl  Did  cry  and  he  gave  ear, 
Out  of  hell's  belly  did  I  cry, 
And  he  my  voice  did  hear. 
3  Into  the  deep  and  midft  of  feas., 

Becaufe  thou  did'ft  me  caft  ; 
The  floods  me  compafs'd,  all  thy  waves?     1 ! 
And  billows  o'er  me  pail. 

P  3  4  Thea 


340    HABAKKUK,   Chap.  III. 

4  Then  did  I  fay,  I  utterly 
Caft  from  thy  fight  remain. 

Thy  holy  temple  yet  will  I 
Towards  it  lcok  again. 

5  The  waters  even  to  the  foul 
Did  me  ercompu's  round  : 

The  depths  me  roui.d  enclos'd  ;  the  weeds   I 
AftGijt  my  head  were  bound. 

6  To  mountains  bottoms  I  went  down, 
Earth's  bars  me  eye  be  et : 

Yet  Lord  my  God,  thou  brought' ft  my  life 
Up  from  corruption's  rut 

7  When  as  my  foul  did  faint  in  me, 
The  Lord  remembred  I : 

And  then  my  prayer  came  to  thee, 
Into  thy  fancYary. 

8  They  their  own  mercies  leave  who  look 
To  lying  vanities. 

9  But  with  the  voice  of  giving  thanks, 
To  thee  I'll  facrifice  : 

The  thing  1  vow'd  and  promis'd  have 

To  pay  1  wili  accord  : 
Por  all  falvation  wholly  comes 

From  the  almighty  Lord. 

IX.  A  Prayer  of  H  A  B  A  K  K  U  K,  the  Pro- 
phet Sigionoth.      C  H  A  P.     IIL 
2r  I  ^Hy  fpeech,  O  Lord,  I  heard  with  fear 

|       Revive  in  rnidft  of  years,  O  Lord, 
Thy  work  make  known  in  midft  of  years, 
In  wrath  thy  tender  grace  record. 
3  God  forth  from  Teman  ifTued, 
The  holy  one  from  Paran  hill.  Selah. 

The  Ikies  his  glory  ovef-fpread, 
And  all  the  earth  his  Praife  did  £11,  £ 


HA  BAKKUK,  Chap.  III.     341 

4  His  brightnefs  did  as  light  appear, 
Horns  from  his  hand  proceeded  thence, 
The  hiding  of  his  ftrength  was  there. 

5  Before  him  went  the  pefti'ence. 
And  from  his  feet  coals  burning  went. 

6  He  Hood  and  th1  earth  he  measured  : 
He  looked,  and  the  nations  rent, 

The  Iafting  hills  were  fcattered. 

The  hills  of  perpetuity- 
Did  bow,  his  ways  for  everftand. 

7  In  anguifh  Cuman's  tents  faw  I  : 
The  curtains  fhook  of  Midian's  land. 

8  What,  did  the  floods  the  Lord  d  fpleafe  ?     ' 
Was  thy  wrath  againft  rivers  wide  ? 

Or  was  thine  ire  againft  the  feas  ? 
That  thou  didft  on  thy  horfes  ride  ? 

Thy  chariots  of-falvation  were. 

9  Made  wholly  naked  was  thy  bow, 
As  thou  to  th'  tribes  didft  fay  and  fwear 
The  earth  with  rivers  cleave  didft  thou. 

10  Thee  faw,  and  fhook  the  mountains  fteepj 
The  floods  of  waters  pafled  by  : 

His  voice  forth  utter  did  the  deep, 
And  lilted  up  his  hands  on  high. 

1 1  The  fun  and  moon  h  high  and  bright 
Stood  ftill  within  their  dwelling  fphere  ; 
Then  moved  at  thine  arrows  light, 

At  mining  of  thv  glitt'ring  fpear. 

1  2  Thcu  didft  march  thro'  the  land  in  wrath, 

The  heathen  thou  didft  threfh  in  rage. 

1 3  Thou  forth  alfo  didft  make  thy  path 

For  fafety  of  thy  heritage, 

•    For' 


342     H  A  B  A  K  K  U  K,  Chap.  TIL 

For  fafety,  with  thine  ointed  one  : 
Thou  of  the  wicked's  houfe  the  head 
Bidft  wound  :  and  the  foundation 
Was  to  the  neck  discovered. 
14  Thou  cf  his  villages  the  head, 
Didit  with  his  Haves  itnke  thro1  the  fame  ;. 
That  me  they  might  have  icattered, 
When  as  a  whirlwind  out  they  came. 

'Twas  their  rejoicing  to  devour 

The  poor  afflicted  feeretly. 

1  5  Thou  with  thine  horfes  went' ft  in  pow'r  ' 

Through  feas  and  heaps  of  waters  high. 

1 6  I  heard,  my  beily  trembled  then, 
And  at  thy  voice  my  lips  did  quake  : 
A  rottennefs  my  bones  came  in, 
And  I  within  my  felf  did  make. 

That  in  the  day  of  trouble  To 
I  might  in  quietnefs  fit  Hill : 
When  he  afcends  the  people  to, 
Them  with  his  troops  invade  he  will. 

1 7  Tho'  fig-tree  bloflbm  not  at  all, 
Nor  any  fruit  in  vines  appear, 
The  labour  of  the  olive  fail, 

And  tho'  the  fields  no  meat  mould  bear : 

Tho'  flocks  mould  be  cut  off  from  fold, 
In  flail  no  herd  mould  have  abode  ; 

1 8  Yet  in  the  Lord  rejoyce  I  wou'd, 
I'll  joy  in  my  falvation's  God  : 

The  Lord  God  is  my  ftrength,  and  he 
Doth  make  my  feet  like  hinds  alfo, 
And  he  it  is  who  caufeth  me 
Upon  my  places  high  to  go. 


L  U  K  E,    Chap.  I.  343 

X.  The  Songs  in  Luke.     C  H  A  P.  I.  . 

The  Sovgcf  the  bleffed  Virgin  MARY.  /V.46. 

MY  foul  doth  magnify  the  Lord, 
47  My  fpirit  joys  aifo 
In  God  my  faviouiy  vdio  beheld 

48  His  hand-maid's  ifete  fo  low  : 
For  lo  henceforth  ail  ages  mall 
Me  ever  bleded  name. 

49  For  me  great  things  th'  Almighty  did, 
And  holy  k  his  name 

50  Such  alio  as  him  reverence, 
His  mercy  is  upon  ; 

And  that  from  generation 
To  generation. 

5 1  Ke  with  his  arm  hath  fnewed  flrength, 
The  proud  he  fcattered, 

In  the  devices  of  their  heart, 
Which  they  imagined. 

52  Down  from  their  feat  of  dignity 
The  mighty  pu;  hath  he  ; 

And  hath  exalted  them  on  high 
•     That  were  of  low  degree. 

53  The  hungry  he  hath  ilil'd  with  good 
The  rich  lent  void  away 

54  His  fcrvaut  Ifra'el  he  hath  help'd, 
His  mercy  minding  -.ye. 

55  According  as  he  fpa'.e  unto 
Cur  fathers  he  ret.     re  ; 

To  Abraham  and  to  hi*  feed, 
Henceforth  for  ever  more. 
The  Song  of  Z  E  C  irARH  S,  Vcrfe  62. 

TFIE  Lord,  the  God  of  Ifrael, 
Be  biefl  becaufe  that  he 

Hath 


344      -  L  U  K  F,    Chap.  I,  If. 

Hath  now  his  people  vifited, 
And  them  redeemed  free. 

69  And  us  a  horn  of  fafety  rais'd 
In  s  fervant  David's  houfe. 

70  As  by  his  holy  prophet's  moutJi 
He  fpoken  hath  to  us. 

Whichhad  been  fmce  the  world  began, 

71   That  from  our  enemies 
We  mould  be  favM,  and  from  the  handed  ' 

Of  all  our  foes  hkewife. 

72  To  grant  thy  mercy  promis'd  to 
Our  fathers,  and  by  name,    <■■■■'  ■»— —  ^ 

73  To  mind  his  holy  covenant, 
His  oath  to  Abraham. 

74  That  us  from  fear  and  foes  hand  freed* 
To  ferve  him  he  would  give. 

75  In  holinefs  ar.d  righteoufnefs 
Eefore  him  while  we  live. 

76  Thou  child,  the  prophet  of  the  hieh'ft 
Shalt  called  be  alio:  5 

For,  to  prepare  his  way  thou  (halt 
Before  the  Lord's  face  go. 

77  By  pardon  of  his  peope's  fir?, 
To  make  faVation  clear. 

78  Whence  day-fpring  vifits  us  from  high, 
Through  our  God's  mereH  de££ 

79  Light  to  impart  unto   uch  as 

In  darkneis  do  refide,  X^ 

And  in  the  mades  of  cieath  :  our  feet 
In  way  of  peace  to  guide. 

TbeDoxoUcy  of  the  Heavenly  Holt.  CHAP  , II- 
1 4  /^  Lory  be  to  the  moft  high  God, 
VJ"     On  high  let  glory  be ; 

On 


LUKE  II.    REV.  'Chap.  IV,  V.  345 

On  earth  be  glorious  peace  abroad  ; 
And  men  great  favour  fee. 
The  Song  of  S  I  M  E  O  N.      Verfe  29, 

LORD,  let  me  now  depart  in  peace 
Who  have  thy  fervant  been. 
30  After  thy  word.     For  now  mine  eyes 

Have  thy  filvation  feen. 
y.i   Ev"n  that  which  thou  prepared  haft, 

Before  all  people's  face. 
32  Light  to  the  Gentiles,  glory  to 
Thy  people  Ifra'ls  race. 

XI.  ihe  Songs  in  the  Revelations.  CHAP.  IV. 
The  Song  of  the  Four  Living  Creatures.  Ver.S* 

OHoly,  holy,  holy,  Lord,* 
Th'  Almighty  God  alone  : 
Which  was  and  is>  and  art  to  come, 

Who  fitteft  on  the  throne. 
The  Song  of  the  Twenty-four  Elders.  Verfe  1 1 . 

THou  glory,  honour  and  great  pow'r 
Lord  worthy  art  to  take  : 
For  thou  mad'i!  all ;  they  are,  and  were 
Made  for  thy  pleafure's  fake. 

CHAP.     V.     Verfe  9. 

To  the  Lord  JESUS  the  Lamb  of  G  O  D. 

The  Song  of  the  Church. 

THou  worthy  art  to  take  the  book, 
Its  feals  to  open  too  : 
For  llain  thou  waft,  to  God  us  haft 

Bought  with  thy  blood  alfo. 
1  o  From  ev'ry  people,  nation,  tongue 

And  tribe,  made  us  to  be 
Kings,  prieJls  alfo,  our  God  unto  ; 
Aid  reign  on  earth  fhall  we. 

1  The 


34°         O  V.  Chap.  VI r,  XV. 

£**  &*£  £/>&  Angeh^ndofthe  Church. r.  1 2 

THE  Lamb  is  worthy  that  was  flain 
To  take  pow'r  riches  too  :  ' 
With  ftrength,  and  vvi  dom,  honour  great 
And  glory,  praife  alio. 
The  Song  of  all  the' Creatures.    Verfe  r  3 . 

TO  him  who  fitteth  on  the  throne, 
And  to  the  Lamb  therefore, 
Be  bleffing,  lionour,  glory,  power, 

For  ever,  evermore 
Tie  grateful  Song  of  tie  innumerable  Multitude 
cf  toe  Saints.      CHAP.  VU.   Verfi  10.. 

TO  our  moil  glorious  God  on  high, 
Who  fitteth  on  the  throne  ; 
And  to  the  Lamb  who  died  and  rofe, 

Afcribe  falvation. 
Tl>e  Reply  of  all  the  Angels,    Elders,     W 
Living  Creatures  together.      Verfe  1  2. 

A  Men  \  glory  and  bleffing  be, 
Thanks,  wifdom,  power  alfo, 
-Honour  and  might  for  aye  afcrib'd, 

For  aye  our  God  unto.  '  Amen. 

The  Song  of  Mofes  and  of  the  Lamb.  ' 

O        CHAP.    XV.     Verfe  3. 
Lord,  Almighty  God  thy  works 
Both  great  and  wondrous  be, 
Jult  king  of  iaints,  and  true  thy  ways. 

4  Who  fhall  not  revVence  thee, 
O  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name, 

For  holy  thou  alone  : 
For  nations  all  (hall  wor/hip  thee, 
For  judgments  thine  are  known. 

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